African Philosophy Course
This African Philosophy Course examines Ubuntu ethics, linking thinkers like Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze to discussions on justice, rights, gender, queer theory, and reconciliation. Perfect for humanities educators and researchers aiming to integrate fresh ethical perspectives into teaching, scholarship, and community efforts for meaningful impact.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a three-week deep dive into Ubuntu as an ethical framework. Learners explore its history, thinkers including Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze, and debates on rights, gender, and queer issues. Using texts, oral traditions, and transitional justice cases, participants develop practical tools, readings, and research methods for global scholarly work.
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Develop skills
- Analyze Ubuntu ethics by interpreting key concepts for humanities research.
- Compare major Ubuntu thinkers: Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze.
- Critique debates in Ubuntu: universalism, feminism, queer theory, and rights.
- Design a three-week Ubuntu teaching module with objectives, readings, and assessments.
- Apply Ubuntu principles to case studies in transitional justice and reconciliation.
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