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Dec 03, 2024
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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Africana Studies (MA)
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Program Educational Goals
Students completing the M.A. degree in Africana Studies, will be able to:
- Discuss foundational theories of Africana Studies
- Articulate multidisciplinary research methods in Africana Studies
- Analyze historic and contemporary issues through a Pan African lens
- Develop Africana Studies content for public scholarship, community engagement, collections-based research and/or social justice efforts
- Apply gender and sexuality intersectional analysis to the study of black life and culture
- Explore the study of black life through visual and material culture
- Design an original research project that synthesizes knowledge and skills from Africana Studies to a concrete issue or context
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Program Requirements
The MA program is a 30-credit program with 18 credits of required coursework, 0-6 credits of required Thesis, and 6 credits of electives. Restricted Electives
Students take one class in each of the four pillars of Africana Studies Pan Africanism
One of the following: Public Humanities and Social Justice
One of the following: Blackness, Gender and Sexuality
One of the following: Visual and Material Culture
One of the Following: Additional Approved Electives Course:
In addition, students must take two elected courses decided in consultation with the student’s primary advisor (6 credits) .
Credits to Total a Minimum of 30
Last Revised for 2023-2024 Academic Year
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