Africana Studies (BA)

Africana Studies

Bachelor of Arts

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson, Online - Arizona International Direct, Online - Arizona Online

Areas of Interest

• Architecture, Planning & Development
• Arts & Media
• Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
• Communication, Journalism & Public Relations
• Culture & Language
• Education & Human Development
• English & Literature
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Law, Policy & Social Justice
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Social & Behavioral Sciences

Overview

Prepare to become a change-maker and a thought leader in a global economy that spans the Caribbean, North America, Latin America, Africa and Europe. The Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies investigates the historical and contemporary experiences of Africana peoples and how they are shaped by gender, class, race and global conditions. Students choose from one of three emphases: African American History, Culture & Aesthetics; Comparative Global African Diaspora; or Performance, Media, & Digital Africana Studies. This interdisciplinary major gives students essential professional skills applicable to many careers, including the ability to understand people from any background; writing; critical thinking; public speaking; creativity; leadership; and initiative. Classes focus on literature, history, culture, film, technology, arts, politics and more. The program is a leader in digital learning and boasts the nation's first Hip-Hop minor. Students are supported by faculty and a network of community leaders, with opportunities for internships, study abroad and more.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of the different and shared historical and contemporary experiences of the Africana world.
• Develop diversity and intercultural competencies (focusing on issues of race, color, class, and gender)
• Acquire and apply digital literacies and technological competencies as they apply to the Africana experience.
• Expose students to engagement and global education related to the Africana experience.
• Furnish and equip students with critical thinking and analytical skills that can be used in addressing challenges affecting the Africana communities.

Program Details

Sample Courses

• AFAS 223: African Philosophical Worlds
• AFAS 303: Black Womanist Writers
• AFAS 468: Government and Politics of Africa

Career Fields

• Education
• Film and media
• Law
• Politics
• Social services