MA African American Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The program in African American studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is dedicated to carrying on the vision of the elders and ancestors who devoted themselves to the highest standards of intellectual rigor and to the realization of a vision of true equality and opportunity. Like W.E.B. Du Bois, Anna Julia Cooper, John Hope Franklin, Zora Neale Hurston, and James Porter, the department is committed to bringing the fruits of academic research to the broadest possible audience, within and beyond the walls of the university.

Department: African American Studies | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 15) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include AFROAMER 525 Major Authors; AFROAMER 621 Slavery and Capitalism in the United States; AFROAMER 671 Selected Topics in African American History; AFROAMER 673 Selected Topics in African American Society; AFROAMER 675 Selected Topics in African American Culture; AFROAMER 790 Research and Thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; To apply to the Master’s program, upload all documents listed below to the Graduate School's online application :. Unofficial transcript(s) or academic records from each institution attended; International academic records must be in the original language accompanied by an official English translation. Statement of purpose (2 double-spaced pages); A writing sample (10-20 double-spaced pages); Three (3) letters of recommendation. Prospective students must meet the Graduate School minimum requirements . Admission to the department is competitive: the minimum overall GPA required is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students with a GPA above 3.3 are especially encouraged to apply.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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