This course explores how current research grounded in Africa decenters the perspectives from which we understand knowledge production in urban studies, history, anthropology, and related fields. The course format facilitates in-depth engagement with an invited scholar’s research-in-progress, and through it, a discussion of theoretical and methodological approaches amongst the participants.
Through a combination of lectures, roundtable discussions, and workshopping of pre-circulated papers, participants develop a greater awareness of their disciplinary positioning and the theoretical, methodological, epistemic, ethical and political dimensions of research in their field. Participants will gain a practical ability to participate in scholarly debate formats that engage the work of seasoned scholars.
Organized by George-Paul Meiu (Anthropology), Julia Tischler (African History), Kenny Cupers (Urban Studies), and Marie Muschalek (African History), this course and public lecture series facilitates in-depth engagement with four prominent scholars' research-in-progress and, through it, a discussion about the cutting edge of theory and method.
