Africana Studies - Indiana University-Purdue University - Indianapolis

Africana Studies from Indiana University-Purdue University - Indianapolis is a Campus Bachelor Area Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Africana Studies major prepares undergraduates for productive local, national and international careers or graduate work. It grounds students in the essential theory and basic information about people of African descent that serves as a foundation of knowledge for advanced study in the discipline. Recognizing the importance of cross-cultural understanding and regional differences of the African experience, it also provides students with a trans-national perspective on the life, history and culture of people of African descent in the United States, Latin America, Canada, the Caribbean Europe, and Africa. To ensure coherence within the overall major, students must also complete one introductory course and one senior seminar capstone course. Requirements The Africana Studies Major requires the completion of 33 credit hours as follows: Africana Studies A140 Introduction to African American and African Diaspora Studies (3 cr.) Africana Studies A200 Research in African American and African Diaspora Studies (3cr.) Africana Studies A306 Globalization, Struggle and Empowerment in the African Diaspora (3 cr.) 9 credit area concentration requirement in one of the following geographical regions: Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean or North America. Area concentration must include courses from at least 2 different SLA departments and at least 2 courses at the 300 level or higher. 12 elective credits selected from the following Africana Studies program specific and/or SLA department courses. View more details on Indiana University-Purdue University - Indianapolis, IN . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Area Studies courses.