African Philosophy Course
This African Philosophy Course examines Ubuntu ethics, linking thinkers such as Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze to discussions on justice, rights, gender, and reconciliation. Perfect for humanities experts wanting new ethical insights, teaching methods, research skills, and tools for social change in diverse contexts.

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 like Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze, and debates on rights, gender, and queer issues. Using texts, oral traditions, and justice case studies, participants build tools for global research and analysis.
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Develop skills
- Analyze Ubuntu ethics and interpret concepts for humanities research.
- Compare major Ubuntu thinkers including Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze.
- Critique debates in Ubuntu on universalism, feminism, queer theory, and rights.
- Design a three-week Ubuntu teaching module with outcomes, readings, and assessments.
- Apply Ubuntu principles to case studies in transitional justice and reconciliation.
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