Graduate Programs
Three Ways to Pursue Graduate Study in Africana Studies
The University of Delaware offers a comprehensive graduate program in Africana Studies, providing students with a multidisciplinary approach to studying the experiences and cultures of people of African descent across the globe.
The department offers three primary pathways for graduate study: a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree, a 4+1 B.A./M.A. program for current UD undergraduates, and a graduate certificate program. These programs are designed to provide students with critical exposure to the diverse perspectives and methodologies within the field, focusing on four key pillars: Pan African consciousness, public humanities, gender and sexuality studies, and visual and material culture.
The programs provide students with critical exposure to the multidisciplinary study of people and cultures of African descent in the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and Europe.
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The graduate certificate in Africana Studies allows master's and doctoral students at UD and any non-degree students from the Delaware community to amplify the Africana analysis in their own work.
All currently enrolled undergraduate students at UD who are majoring or minoring in Africana Studies are eligible to apply for the 4+1 B.A./M.A. 4+1 applicants should declare their interests in this option at the beginning of their junior year to successfully coordinate the coursework and thesis requirements.
African American Public Humanities Initiative
The Department of Africana Studies also participates in the University's African American Public Humanities Initiative, an interdisciplinary program integrating the disciplines of History, English, Art History, and Africana Studies to train students for a broad range of careers in and beyond the academy.
Benefits of the AAPHI include fully-funded 5-year tuition and stipend and additional funding for summer research/internships and professional development.
Prospective graduate students interested in being considered for the African American Public Humanities Initiative scholarship should indicate their interest by checking the AAPHI interest box in their application and indicating their interest in their personal statement.
The University of Delaware holistically supports its graduate students, beginning with their health and wellbeing. Benefits include a subsidized health plan and physical and behavioral health services. UD fosters a culture of academic excellence, with committed faculty and staff and access to state-of-the-art research facilities and technology. UD prioritizes professional development with job training, internships and industry partnerships. Graduates further enhance their professional growth and visibility with opportunities to work on interdisciplinary research teams, present their work at conferences and publish in academic journals. Visit the links below to learn how UD is supporting society’s future leaders, scholars, and innovators.
