BA Africana Studies at University of Delaware

Explore history, culture and power across the African diaspora How have people of African descent shaped cultures, communities and movements around the world? As an Africana studies major at the University of Delaware, you will explore the histories, ideas, art, politics and lived experiences of African and African-descended peoples in the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and Europe. Through literature, film, art, archival materials and community-based learning, you will examine how race, culture, identity and power influence the world today.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of Africana Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: African Culture, Caribbean Culture, African American Literature, Hip Hop, African American History, Law, Public Policy and Social Justice, Gender Studies, Social Studies Education. Sample required courses: AFRA110 Introduction to African American Studies; AFRA134 History of Africa; ENGL110 Seminar in Composition; MATH113 Contemporary Mathematics or higher; UNIV101 First Year Experience; AFRA205 Contemporary African American Issues.

Career pathways

Career options: Education, Legislative and Public Affairs, Counseling and Community Organizations, Journalism, Advertising and Marketing, Human Resources, Personnel Management, Social Services.

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