MA Africana Studies at New York University

Programme overview

The Africana Studies Program in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis offers a Master of Arts degree with a broad interdisciplinary curriculum in the study of Africans and Afro-descendants globally, focusing mainly in the following geographical areas: Africa, North America, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Students can concentrate in any one of these areas, compare and contrast between two or more areas, or take courses in all five of these areas.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Science | Duration: 30 credits | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Sample required courses: Proseminar in Africana Studies; SCA Pro-Seminar: The Art of Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) are required to submit the general application requirements, which include: Academic Transcripts Test Scores (if required) Applicant Statements Résumé or Curriculum Vitae Letters of Recommendation, and A non-refundable application fee. See Africana Studies for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.

Duration: 30 credits

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