CAS$in$African$Affairs$and$Intercultural$Competence!

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The$ Centre$ for$ African$ Studies$ Basel$(CASB)$is$a$prominent$centre$for$teaching$and$ research$ in$ Switzerland$ and$ reflects$Basel’s$ longstanding$ engagement$ with$Africa.$We$ coordinate$ the$manifold$Afri6ca6related$ activities$ at$ the$ University$ of$Basel$and$act$as$an$interface$for$academ6ic$exchange$between$disciplines,$faculties$and$ institutions$ outside$ the$ university.$Among$ the$ associate$ members$ are$ the$Swiss$Tropical$and$Public$Health$Institute,$the$ Museum$ of$ Cultures$ Basel,$ mission$21$ (the$ former$ Basel$ Mission)$ and$ the$

Basler$Afrika$Bibliographien$(Namibia$Re6source$Centre$–$Southern$Africa$Library).$$$On$ the$basis$ of$ these$ competencies$ and$resources$we$offer$a$Master$and$a$PhD$in$African$ Studies$ as$ consecutive$ university$degrees,$ as$ well$ as$ a$ Certificate$ of$ Ad6vanced$ Studies$ (CAS)$ in$ African$ Affairs$and$ Intercultural$ Competence$ as$ a$ con6tinuing$ education$ degree$ for$ profession6als.$$www.zasb.unibas.ch!

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Advanced(studies(at(the(University(of(Basel$

The$University$of$Basel’s$Advanced$Stud6ies$represent$a$well6established,$progres6sive$ and$ high6quality$ continuing$ educa6tion$ system.$ The$ Advanced$ Studies$ pro6grammes$ are$ explicitly$ adapted$ to$meet$the$needs$of$professional$individuals$with$equivalent$academic$qualifications$at$the$post6secondary$level.$In$addition$to$trans6$

ferring$ relevant$ expert$ knowledge,$ the$programmes$aim$to$stimulate$widely$ap6plicable$ interdisciplinary$ expertise,$ the$development$ of$ a$ deeper$ understanding$of$the$subject$matter$and$its$practical$in6tegration$into$the$professional$field.$$www.uniweiterbildung.ch

CAS!in!African!Affairs!and!Intercultural!Competence! !

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!!!!!!!!Outline$

Do$you$work$in$Africa?$Or$do$you$engage$with$ African$ partners,$ staff$ or$ clients?$The$Certificate$of$Advanced$Studies$(CAS)$in$ African$ Affairs$ and$ Intercultural$ Com6petence$ exists$ to$ equip$ professionals$working$ in$ an$ African$ context$ with$ the$knowledge,$ skills$ and$ resources$ that$ en6able$ them$ to$ efficiently$ and$ sustainably$communicate,$collaborate$and$organise.$$! Consolidate$your$professional$$

experience$in$an$African$context$$! Enhance$your$knowledge$in$the$fields$of$

African$society,$politics$and$economy$$! Deepen$your$appreciation$of$the$$

continent’s$potential$and$challenges$$! Further$develop$your$intercultural$

communication$and$management$skills$$

The$ study$ programme$ includes$ topics$such$ as$ Africa’s$ historical$ foundations;$social,$ natural$ and$ economic$ resources;$international$ relations$ and$ global$ trade;$development$ cooperation;$ statehood$and$ governance;$ compliance$ and$ ac6countability;$ negotiation$ and$ mediation;$as$well$as$ theories$and$practice$of$ inter6cultural$ communication$ and$ collabora6tion.$$$As$a$participant,$you$will$engage$with$lo6cal$cases,$continental$phenomena,$global$processes$ and$ cross6cultural$ interaction.$Within$ the$ framework$of$ your$ individual$CAS$project$you$will$apply$the$knowledge$and$skills$you$have$developed$to$a$practi6cal$ challenge$or$a$particular$problem$set$in$your$professional$environment.$$www.zasb.unibas.ch/cas!

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CAS$in$African$Affairs$and$Intercultural$Competence!

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Practical(information$

Degree$Certificate$ of$ Advanced$ Studies$ (CAS)$ is6sued$ by$ the$ Advanced$ Study$ Centre$ of$the$University$of$Basel$(15$ECTS)$$Structure$and$format$The$programme$is$divided$into$6$modules$and$a$CAS$project.$The$modules$comprise$150$ contact$ hours$ on$ 21$ course$ days$ in$total,$ including$ lectures,$ working$ groups$and$presentations.$In$addition,$the$partic6ipants$ carry$ out$ independent$ study$ and$implement$ a$ project$ according$ to$ their$individual$ interests$ and$ professional$ re6quirements.$ The$ total$ workload$ of$ the$study$programme$ is$ 450$hours.$ Find$ the$complete$ programme$ on$ our$ website:$www.zasb.unibas.ch/cas/programme$$Time$schedule$The$ duration$ of$ the$ course$ is$ one$ year$(part6time).$ Lessons$ take$ place$ in$ three6day$blocks$(always$Thursday$to$Saturday).$The$ exact$ calendars$ for$ the$ current$courses$are$published$on$our$website:$$www.zasb.unibas.ch/cas/calendar!$Language$Courses$are$taught$in$English.$Project$re6ports$ and$ summaries$may$ be$ written$ in$English,$German,$or$French.$$$Course$fees$CHF$6100$incl.$course$documentation,$cof6fee$ and$ snacks;$ travel$ expenses,$ accom6modation$and$meals$are$not$included.$See$our$website$for$early$booking$discount.$

Target$audience$The$ CAS$ in$ African$ Affairs$ and$ Intercul6tural$Competence$is$designed$for$profes6sionals$ in$ private$ enterprises,$ public$agencies$and$NGOs$who$work$ in$an$Afri6can$context$or$aim$to$do$so.$It$is$ideal$for$professionals$ who$ work$ in$ Africa$ or$ en6gage$ with$ African$ partners,$ staff$ or$ cli6ents.$$$Faculty$Drawing$ on$ the$ academic$ staff$ of$ the$Centre$ for$ African$ Studies$ Basel$ and$ its$partner$institutions,$we$ensure$high$qual6ity$teaching$in$a$broad$range$of$topics.$In$order$to$provide$further$expertise$we$en6trust$distinguished$academic$and$profes6sional$ experts$ with$ teaching$ in$ selected$fields.$Find$the$current$faculty$list$on$our$website:$www.zasb.unibas.ch/cas/faculty$$Director$of$study$Prof.$Dr.$Elísio$Macamo$$Contact$Pascal$Schmid$$Centre$for$African$Studies$Basel$Steinengraben$5$CH64051$Basel$Switzerland$$Phone:$+41$(0)61$267$34$82$E6mail:$pascal.schmid@unibas.ch$$Website$www.zasb.unibas.ch/cas$