Africana Studies

The Africana Studies program promotes an interdepartmental, interdisciplinary examination of the diverse histories, cultures, politics, and peoples of the African diaspora. Regional coverage includes the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. Students are introduced to methodology from core areas of the humanities and social sciences to develop skills in comparative, cross-cultural analysis and research. A student’s course of study might range from Caribbean cultures, the literature of Black America, the historical evolution of African independence movements, or the sociology of power and equality in the United States, to an anthropological approach to the transatlantic slave trade.

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Bachelor's program

• Bachelor of Arts with a major in Africana studies

Minor

• Minor in Africana studies

Faculty

Committee on Africana Studies: J. James (Director), N. Blyden, H.G. Carrillo, S. Lubkemann, J.A. Miller, G. Squires, G. Wald, A. Zimmerman

Explanation of Course Numbers

• Courses in the 1000s are primarily introductory undergraduate courses
• Those in the 2000s to 4000s are upper-level undergraduate courses that also may be taken for graduate credit with permission and additional work assigned
• Those in the 6000s and 8000s are for master’s, doctoral, and professional-level students
• The 6000s are open to advanced undergraduate students with approval of the instructor and the dean or advising office