Black/Africana Studies Department
WELCOME TO THE BLACK/AFRICANA STUDIES DEPARTMENT!
Undergirded by the three basic areas of focus of the discipline of Black Studies, which are cultural grounding, academic excellence, and social responsibility, the Black/Africana Studies Department is committed to providing students with the opportunity to critically study the history, culture, and lived experience of Black people. We are also committed to ensuring equity in higher education, leading to a more educated, equitable, and inclusive society.
Course Offerings
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Do you need to take an Area F: Ethnic Studies course? We offer the following Area F: Ethnic Studies approved
courses:
- AFRS 100: Introduction to Black/Africana Studies
- AFRS 107: Black Womanist & Feminist Thought
- AFRS 108: Black Politics: Social and Racial Justice Movements
- Would you like to learn more about the discipline of Black Studies? Please check out
this article written by Dr. M. Keith Claybrook:
"Why Black Studies?" by Dr. M. Keith Claybrook
Published September 26, 2023
Earn an online Black/Africana Studies certificate in one year or less. 9 weeks at a time.
The online Black/Africana Studies certificate is designed for motivated students interested in earning a certificate in one year or less through a series of 9-week online courses. This certificate may be of particular interest to those who wish to pursue advocacy work for underrepresented groups and to make important contributions to the multicultural society and world in which we live.
If you are interested in this certificate, limited spots in our fall 9-week courses have been reserved for you. For more information or to enroll in an upcoming 9-week course, please E-mail Dr. Natalie Sartin to submit your request.
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