The African American Studies Concentration provides current M.S./M.A. and Ph.D. students the opportunity to specialize in Black Studies research and methods within their major field. These graduate students can build their expertise in the practice, theories, methods, and approaches to the study of African American life and African diasporic history, culture, and experience. A concentration is completed in collaboration with the graduate student’s home department or program and in consultation with the student’s major adviser.
The concentration is comprised of two core courses (6.0 credits) and elective courses required to demonstrate expertise in a specific area of research. A minimum of 12.0 credits are required for the concentration.
- M.S/M.A. students are required to complete 12.0 credits.
- Doctoral students can take as many additional courses as necessary to provide expertise in their specific research area. Electives come from multiple fields, which represent the breadth of African American Studies’ interdisciplinary scope. Eligible courses are described below. Students may also take approved special topics courses related to their course of study. Special topics course eligibility will be determined in consultation with the student’s major adviser and the director of African American Studies.
The following departments and programs offer an African American Studies concentration:
- American Studies, MA & American Studies, PhD
- Anthropology, MA & Anthropology, PhD
- History, MA & History, PhD
- Languages and Cultures, MA & Languages and Cultures, PhD
- Political Science, MA & Political Science, PhD
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