MA Africana Studies at University of Delaware

Programme overview

The MA in Africana Studies examines people and cultures of African descent in the United States, Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and Europe. It combines a foundation in Africana studies with multidisciplinary research methods and is organised around four pillars: Pan African consciousness, public humanities, gender and sexuality studies, and visual and material culture.

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

What you will study

Study spans Africana studies foundations and multidisciplinary research methods across the four departmental pillars. The programme participates in the African American Public Humanities Initiative with history, English and art history.

Career pathways

Graduates work in government, schools, community organizations and journalism, and in academic positions 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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