African Philosophy Course
Discover Ubuntu in African Philosophy, linking top thinkers to talks on justice, rights, and healing after conflict. Perfect for humanities folks wanting new ethical ideas and broad views for teaching, research, and community change. Gain skills to teach, analyse, and apply this philosophy in real-world settings across global contexts.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course dives into Ubuntu as a practical 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 a transitional justice example, you'll pick up solid tools, readings, and methods for strong, worldwide-aware studies.
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Develop skills
- Analyse Ubuntu ethics and interpret main ideas for humanities work.
- Compare leading Ubuntu thinkers: Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze.
- Critique key Ubuntu issues like universalism, feminism, queer theory, and rights.
- Build a 3-week Ubuntu teaching plan with goals, texts, and checks.
- Use Ubuntu in case studies on transitional justice and peace-building.
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