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PhD African American & African Diaspora Studies at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary doctoral programme focused on the experiences of people of African descent in the United States, the African diaspora and the world.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: African American and African Diaspora Studies  |  Duration: 90 credit hours  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

16 core credits (A500, A556 or A557, A605 or A606, A696), 29 elective credits including study-abroad and outside methods courses, 6 hours of an African diaspora language or proficiency exam, an outside minor and 24 hours of dissertation research. Includes a qualifying exam (passing it grants the MA), dissertation and public oral defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Decided by the AAADS Graduate Studies Committee on GRE scores, personal statement, writing sample of up to 30 pages and at least three reference letters. GPA of 3.5 for applicants with a prior master's degree; recent undergraduates need at least 3.3 over their last two undergraduate years.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 90 credit hours

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