African Philosophy Course
Discover Ubuntu in African Philosophy, linking thinkers like Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze to discussions on justice, rights, gender, queer theory, and reconciliation. Perfect for humanities folks wanting new ethical approaches and global views for teaching, research, and community work. Gain skills to analyse concepts, critique debates, design modules, and apply to real cases like transitional justice.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course dives into Ubuntu as a vibrant ethical system over three weeks. You'll examine its origins, major thinkers including Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze, plus debates on rights, gender, and queer issues. Using original texts, oral traditions, and transitional justice examples, you'll build practical tools, key readings, and research methods for solid, worldwide-relevant studies.
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Develop skills
- Analyse Ubuntu ethics and interpret key ideas for humanities work.
- Compare major Ubuntu thinkers: Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze.
- Critique debates in Ubuntu on universalism, feminism, queer theory, and rights.
- Create a 3-week Ubuntu teaching module with goals, readings, and evaluations.
- Use Ubuntu in case studies on transitional justice and reconciliation.
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