Arabic at Iowa
The Department of French and Italian offers courses in Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Arabic. It also offers both a French and Arabic Track, for students who which to combine the study of French and Arabic language and culture, and a Minor in Arabic.
Kiswahili at Iowa
For more than twenty years, the University of Iowa has offered instruction in Kiswahili, a language spoken by more than sixty million people in eastern and central Africa. Currently, Kiswahili courses at the elementary, intermediate and advanced levels are offered by the Department of French and Italian.
Several established programs and unique resources at The University of Iowa contribute to the rich resources for African studies students on the UI campus, including the following:
International Writing Program
Learn about the many African writers in the IWP.
University Libraries Arts of Africa
Specialist Librarian: Lisa Gardinier
Arts of Africa Web Resources
Arts Council of the African Studies Association (ACASA)
African Diaspora Programs
Stanley Museum of Art
Curator of African Arts: Cory Gundlach
African Art
The Stanley Museum of Art devotes nearly half of its galleries to exhibitions of African art. It is also home to The Stanley Collection of African Art, an internationally renowned resource for research and teaching in African Studies at the University of Iowa since 1979. Digitization of the Stanley Museum's African collection is ongoing. To learn more, please visit the Iowa Digital Library.