About DUCAS
DUCAS (Dalarna University Centre for African Studies)
Dalarna University Centre for African Studies is part of the department of humanities and languages. DUCAS has two principal objectives. The first objective is to create conditions for the promotion of African Studies in Sweden and the European Union. The academic partners of DUCAS are the Universities of Bologna and Oulu (Finland). DUCAS collaborates actively with the Nordic Africa Institute.
The second objective is to mobilise support and enhance awareness about Africa and African issues in the region of Dalarna where our University is located.
Courses offered
Currently, DUCAS offers Master Course in African Studies – a programme developed together with the Universities of Bologna and Oulu. See top page for more information on the Master Course.
Development of new Programme
DUCAS together with is partners (Bologna and Oulu) is currently planning a two year European Master on Education and change in Africa south of the Sahara.
The aims of DUCAS are as follows
- To provide high quality postgraduate courses on African Studies
- To develop and eventually provide a European Master on Education and Change in Africa south of the Sahara
- To promote interest and awareness of African issues in Dalarna
- To organise workshops, symposia and conferences on African Studies
- To provide a forum for researchers
- To work closely with other institutions and centres so as to broaden interest on African Studies
The organisational structure for DUCAS shall be worked out in the coming months. We advise readers to check this web site for updates.
