Certificate in African and African American Studies at Rice University

Programme overview

A graduate certificate that is not a freestanding degree. It is awarded together with the Rice graduate degree the student was admitted to. Learning outcomes are to understand and apply major themes in African and African American Studies and to develop intellectual tools for scholarship in the field.

Faculty: School of Humanities | Duration: 12-13 credit hours (minimum 4 graduate courses) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

Core course AAAS 510 Introduction to African and African American Studies (3 credits), three electives (9-10 credits) such as ANTH 512 The Archaeology of Africa, HIST 505 The Atlantic Slave Trade, POLI 535 Race, Ethnicity, and American Politics or SOCI 544 Race and Racism, and the AAAS 600 colloquium taken for two consecutive semesters.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must be in good standing in a Rice graduate degree programme before declaring the certificate. Application materials: CV, a 2-3 page description of their work and its connection to the field, transcript, and a recommendation letter from the primary advisor. Minimum overall GPA 2.67, programme GPA 3.33 and at least B+ in each certificate course; transfer credit cannot be used.

Duration: 12-13 credit hours (minimum 4 graduate courses)

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