African Philosophy Course
This African Philosophy Course immerses you in Ubuntu, linking major thinkers like Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze to discussions on justice, rights, gender, queer theory, and reconciliation. Perfect for humanities educators and researchers wanting innovative ethical approaches, global insights, and strategies for teaching, scholarship, and community engagement in Zimbabwean and beyond contexts.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course delves into Ubuntu as a vibrant ethical system over three weeks. You'll examine its origins, prominent thinkers including Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze, plus debates on rights, gender, and queer perspectives. Using original texts, oral traditions, and transitional justice examples, you'll acquire practical tools, key readings, and methods for thorough, worldwide research.
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Develop skills
- Analyze Ubuntu ethics by interpreting key ideas for humanities studies.
- Compare leading Ubuntu philosophers: Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze.
- Critique Ubuntu discussions on universalism, feminism, queer theory, and rights.
- Develop a three-week Ubuntu teaching module with goals, texts, and evaluations.
- Apply Ubuntu principles to case studies in transitional justice and healing.
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