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.

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Major & Minor Requirements

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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Recent Works by Bucknell Faculty

Black Queer Ethics, Family, and Philosophical Imagination by Thelathia Nikki YoungBlack Queer Ethics, Family, and Philosophical Imagination
by Thelathia Nikki Young
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Early Modern Black Diaspora Studies: A Critical Anthology by Nicholas R. Jones, Miles P. Grier and Cassander L. Smith Early Modern Black Diaspora Studies: A Critical Anthology
by Nicholas R. Jones, Miles P. Grier and Cassander L. Smith
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Bantu Africa Bantu Africa: 3500 BCE to Present
by Catherine Cymone Fourshey, Rhonda M. Gonzales, and Christine Saidi
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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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Jaye Austin Williams

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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Nick Jones

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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