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, which ultimately leads to a more educated, equitable, and inclusive society.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Do you need to take an Area F: Ethnic Studies course? AFRS 100: Introduction to Africana Studies is an approved Area F: Ethnic Studies course. Please check out our course offerings below or the college catalog for this semester's AFRS 100 course offerings.
- Would you like to learn more about the discipline of Black Studies? Please check out
this recent article written by Dr. M. Keith Claybrook:
"Why Black Studies?" by Dr. M. Keith Claybrook
Published September 26, 2023
spring 2024 AFRS COURSE offerings
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