Vanderbilt University campus

Arts & Humanities

Graduate Certificate in African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, United States

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary certificate complementing doctoral training with scholarship on the worldwide African diaspora, covering the histories, literatures, music, visual cultures and politics of people of African descent in Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean and Europe.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Department: Department of African American and Diaspora Studies  |  Duration: 12 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

12 credit hours: AADS 5002 Theories of Diaspora (3 credit hours) plus three graduate-level courses (9 credit hours) on race and its intersection with gender, class, religion, power and sexuality.

Career pathways

Interdisciplinary training for careers in Pan-African studies and for postdoctoral fellowships in the humanities and social sciences.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Open to any student enrolled in graduate study at Vanderbilt; apply through the Graduate School. Conferral requires an overall GPA of 3.3, B+ or better in AADS 5002 and completion of the distribution requirements.

Duration: 12 credit hours

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities

BA Anthropology

Vanderbilt University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
First-year applicants apply for fall 2027 entry under Early Decision I, Early Decision II or Regular

Arts & Humanities

BA Art

Vanderbilt University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
First-year applicants apply for fall 2027 entry under Early Decision I, Early Decision II or Regular

Arts & Humanities

BA Asian Studies

Vanderbilt University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
First-year applicants apply for fall 2027 entry under Early Decision I, Early Decision II or Regular

Arts & Humanities

BA Cinema and Media Arts

Vanderbilt University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
First-year applicants apply for fall 2027 entry under Early Decision I, Early Decision II or Regular

Arts & Humanities

BA Communication Studies

Vanderbilt University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
First-year applicants apply for fall 2027 entry under Early Decision I, Early Decision II or Regular

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.