The immersion in African studies enables students to gain knowledge about African societies, cultures, histories, and modern political realities, and diasporic communities in different parts of the ...

the Ozmen Institute for Global Studies truly has a worldwide impact. Research is currently being conducted in the following regions: United States, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America, ...

Griot: A central figure in many West African cultures. Historically, the griot held many functions, including community historian, cultural critic, indigenous artist and collective spokesperson. The ...