What is Africana Studies?
Africana Studies is the study of the interrelated histories, arts, politics, intellectual currents and cultural products of Africa and the African diaspora.
Africana Studies
Bachelor of Arts
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As a field of inquiry, Africana Studies critically examines the intellectual traditions and experiences of Africans and diasporic communities from intra- and interdisciplinary perspectives. As such, Africana Studies includes African American, Caribbean and African Studies.
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Black Queer Ethics, Family, and Philosophical Imagination
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Early Modern Black Diaspora Studies: A Critical Anthology
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The history of Africa cannot be separated from the history of the West. The work we do, the music we listen to and the foods we eat have all been shaped by the interactions between African peoples, their descendants and Western Europe.
Majoring in Africana Studies helps students develop international and national perspectives, gain a strong background in research and become innovative thinkers and future leaders. Majors will also be able to offer employers significant expertise with respect to issues of diversity and inclusion.
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Associate Professor; Director of Africana Studies
P. Khalil Saucier
"Africana studies sees the continuity between past and present and helps unpack that for us. It gives historical depth to contemporary problems."
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Assistant Professor; C. Graydon and Mary E. Rogers Faculty Fellow
Jaye Austin Williams
"Life is a series of realizations. You're peeling off layer after layer to get to where you belong — to be the fullest expression of who you are, what you do, and how you engage with the world."
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Assistant Professor of Spanish
Nick Jones
"Someday, many of these students will be in positions of power. They need to understand and consider the perspectives of those who may be less privileged than themselves."
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