About The Program
Africana Studies is an interdisciplinary academic program that engages students in critical analyses of current and historical sociological, economic, political, psychological and cultural issues concerning the African American experience, Africa, and the African Diaspora - the global dispersion of peoples of African descent. Using an interdisciplinary approach to coursework and research, the program introduces students to a wide range of historical and contemporary perspectives, promoting a critical engagement with the whole of human culture. It examines the contributions and influence of the black experience on society as well as society’s impact on the black experience. The program offers students the opportunity to develop an individualized program of studying black people’s religions, literatures, philosophy, artistic and cultural expressions, music, politics, sociologies, cultures, and history throughout the world. Students who major in Africana Studies are eligible for many different careers, particularly in the fields of education, non-profit work & advocacy, business, government & law, management & industry, communications & media, public policy, marketing, sales, scientific research, health care, and consulting.