The Department of African Studies at the University of Delhi, the first of its kind in India, initially introduced a Master in Arts (MA) in African Studies in the 1950s to provide knowledge about Africa to students and researchers. With renewed academic interest, the department relaunched its MA program in African Studies in the 2022-23 academic session, featuring a revised course structure. This program aims to create experts in International Relations and African Affairs, offer a multidisciplinary social science perspective, encourage inclusive global scholarship, promote the study of African ideas in international relations, and develop expertise in evolving African issues. The program aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, promoting interdisciplinary and globally relevant education.

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Semester I

• Theories and Approaches of International Relations

•  Thinkers in International Relations 

•  Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Development

•   Comparative Government and Politics

Semester II

•  Introduction to African Geography 

• Overview of African History 

• State and Society in Africa 

• Political Economy of Africa 

Semester III (Four Papers Only)

• Diaspora and International Relations

• Africa in Global Affairs

• Peace and Conflict Resolution in Africa

• Environmental Issues in Africa

• Social and Political Thoughts in Africa

• Swahili Language

• Research Methods in Social Sciences and Area Studies (Compulsory)

Semester IV (Four Papers Only) 

• Study of African Heritage 

• Study of African Development 

•  India-Africa Relations 

• African Resource Diplomacy

•  Women and Gender in Africa 

• Project/Field Research (Compulsory)

BULLETIN OF INFORMATION TWO-YEAR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES ACADEMIC SESSION 2026-27 ADMISSIONS BASED ON CUET (PG) 2026