African Association of American Studies

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Syllabus Repository

An open collection of courses shared by AfAAS members and partners.

Audience
Educators and program leaders
Format
Searchable collection
Updated
August 2025

The AfAAS Syllabus Repository makes the everyday intellectual work of teaching visible and shareable. Browse courses, assignments, reading lists, and approaches developed across institutions and regions.

Browse by field

Explore syllabi across literature, history, politics, media, education, cultural studies, and interdisciplinary American Studies.

Share your practice

Members are invited to contribute syllabi and teaching notes so that the repository can grow as a living resource for the community.

Use and adapt

Every syllabus is a point of departure. Adapt materials with attribution, attend to local students and contexts, and share what you learn with other educators.