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In a globalized world, language regiments the flow of knowledge. Against the background of its "difficult heritage", Afrikanistik as the study of African languages, literatures and texts is in a privileged position to mediate heterotopic and heterogeneous knowledge practices. We invite young scholars to recalibrate Afrikanistik with their innovative ideas in dialogue with African Studies.
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Custom Film/Theater Production | Afrikanists Assemble | Episode 32
This month’s question is: “Let’s pretend that you’ve been given the opportunity to produce a theatrical performance or film adaptation of an African literary work. Which work would you choose, and what would your interpretation be like? Whom would you hire for the cast and/or crew?”
Where are we heading?
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A critical debate about the history and objects of our discipline
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Languages, literatures and texts as situated knowledge practices
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Joint knowledge production with young scholars and six partner universities