As an Africana Studies Major/Minor:
- Students enjoy a wide selection of courses to establish a knowledge base across the disciplines, from Art, History, Political Science, Sociology and Women’s Studies to Anthropology, English, Human Rights, and Psychology
- Students explore the history, culture, and contributions and experiences of people of African descent in a global and comparative framework with courses on Africa, the United States, the Caribbean, and the world
- Students develop critical thinking skills and cultural competency to contextualize how African and diasporic experiences intersect with race, class, gender, ethnicity, and other identities
- Students expand the range of career options open to them by using their Africana training as a gateway to graduate degrees and careers pathways in education, law, medicine, social work, politics, public policy, journalism, public health, community organizing, public relations, advertising, social work, and many more fields
- Students engage with caring and thoughtful faculty mentors and are paired with individual faculty advisors
- Students refine the intellectual theories, methods, and communication skills needed to explore pressing contemporary issues and engage in social justice activism
- Students maintain the flexibility to double major or minor in another field
- Students explore opportunities for undergraduate research, grants, and internships
For more information, contact Dr. Fiona Vernal, Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies – fiona.vernal@uconn.edu