Graduate Certificate in Africana Studies at University of Delaware

Programme overview

A graduate certificate offering multidisciplinary study of people and cultures of African descent in the United States, Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and Europe. It is open to students in any UD graduate department.

Faculty: Graduate College | Department: Department of Africana Studies | Intake: Rolling admission, September through May | Study mode: full-time | Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Study draws on the department's four pillars: Pan African consciousness, public humanities, gender and sexuality studies, and visual and material culture.

Career pathways

Africana studies graduates hold positions in government, schools, community organizations and journalism, as well as academic posts at colleges and universities.

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Entry requirements

The department offers three primary pathways for graduate study: a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree, a 4+1 B.A./M.A. program for current UD undergraduates, and a graduate certificate program. These programs are designed to provide students with critical exposure to the diverse perspectives and methodologies within the field, focusing on four key pillars: Pan African consciousness, public humanities, gender and sexuality studies, and visual and material culture. Prospective graduate students interested in being considered for the African American Public Humanities Initiative scholarship should indicate their interest by checking the AAPHI interest box in their application and indicating their interest in their personal statement.

Intake: FALL: January 5: To be considered for departmental funding May 1: Admission deadline without a guara

Apply through the official page: https://grad-admissions.udel.edu/apply/

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