Undergraduate Programs
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Undergraduate Programs in Africana Studies
The University of Delaware's Africana Studies (AFRA) program provides students with a broad critical exposure to the multidisciplinary study of people and cultures of African descent in the United States as well as the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and Europe.
Students develop critical skills in the analysis of social, cultural, political and economic factors that influence their status and overall well-being. AFRA courses and program experiences prepare students to participate in society with a firmer understanding of the dynamics of race and culture that may affect them.
The program provides students the opportunity to experience other cultures in the African Diaspora outside of the United States; engage in research, and develop practical understanding of issues of social justice in communities, institutions and social policies.
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CONCENTRATIONS
OUR MINOR
Minor in Africana Studies: The Africana Studies minor requires completion of 18 credits, i.e., 4 core required courses and 2 select elective courses.
4+1 PROGRAM
- Africana Studies - Law, Public Policy and Social Justice Concentration/Public Policy 4+1 (BA/MPP)
- Africana Studies 4+1 (BA/MA)
Earn a major
The major begins with an introductory course in Africana Studies (AFRA 110) and culminates in a major senior project that consists of one or more of the following:
- independent research project or senior thesis;
- approved internship in a local community or state-wide agency
- electronic portfolio of experiences, accomplishments and accumulated essays that reflect major lessons learned and ways to incorporate them in career plans.
We emphasize research opportunities in both laboratory investigations and field settings.
Students acquire the skills and general knowledge typical of most liberal arts programs, which prepare them for a variety of specific careers and advanced professional training.
Africana Studies majors find employment in:
- education
- health and human services
- journalism
- advertising and marketing
- human resources
- personnel management
- social services.
They also find career opportunities in business management, finance, legislative and public affairs, counseling and community organizations. Many go on to law school or enroll in graduate programs in social or behavioral science, history or literature fields.
The AFRA major with a concentration in Africana Art, Literature, and Cultural Studies (AALCS) allows you to develop your focus and pursue an advanced degree or career in art, museum administration and education, culture and society, archive curation, writing and literature, social media management, and fashion, among other areas.
The AFRA major with a concentration in Africana Gender Studies (AGS) allows you to develop your focus and pursue advanced degrees and careers in Black feminism and intersectionality, Black women's histories, the performance of Black masculinity in sports and other arenas, and Black queer studies, among other areas.
The AFRA major with a concentration in Social Studies Education (SSE) allows you to develop your focus and pursue an advanced degree and career in primary and secondary education, among other areas. Students who complete this concentration will earn a teacher's certificate so they can begin teaching in classrooms upon graduating.
Our undergraduate program director
Jorge L. Serrano
Director of Undergraduate Studies
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