PROGRAM LEADING TO THE MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE
The program leading to the M.A. degree seeks to provide students with
an interdisciplinary understanding of African and African American history,
culture, politics and society and to prepare them for professional careers
in relevant areas. In addition to core requirements, students will concentrate
in one of two areas: African Studies or African American Studies. Students
in African Studies may choose courses in history and culture, politics
and economics of either particular regions or of the continent as a whole.
Subfields in African American Studies include history and culture, politics,
sociology, psychology and literature.
Students are prepared for careers in teaching, counseling, international
relations, business, journalism, federal and state government programs,
community program direction, research and program development and evaluation.
A minimum of 32 credits of graduate work must be completed, 28-29 of
which must be in the Department of Africana Studies.
Requirements
- Core requirements for all students (14 credits).
- Research Seminar. Aas 611A and Aas 611B Socio-Methodology for African
and Afro- American Studies (8).
- A general course in African American studies, including one of the following:
Aas 596 Survey of African American Literature (3), Aas 612 Race Theory and
Social Thought (3).
- A general course in African Studies, including one of the following: Aas
520 Problems of African Economics (3), Aas 560 African History (3), Aas
533 Topics in African History (3), Aas 662 Readings in African History (3),
Aas 623 Seminar on Africa in World Politics (3), Aas 624 African Politics
(3).
- Concentration Requirements (12 credits). Students must choose a concentration
in either African or African American Studies. Each concentration will require
12 credits of coursework in the field of specialization.
- Supporting Courses (6 credits). Among electives, 3-4 credits may be taken
outside the department.
- Comprehensive Examination. Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination
in the specific areas of Africana Studies.