African Activism in the Social Media Era

This graduate seminar aims to empower students to critically assess their understanding of race, gender, and social justice, emphasizing strategies for effecting change through community activism and social media. The course entails curated readings, discussions, and analyses of pivotal works on activism, race, gender, and social change in Africa. Students will explore theoretical frameworks and methodologies, culminating in a theory-driven paper on a relevant issue in race, gender, social justice, and social media.