Hall University

Course Details

Ba(Africana Studies)

Course Description

Internship and career opportunities for those with a bachelor's degree in Africana and Diaspora studies include education, community organization, public administration, government, business, the arts, libraries, museums and communication. If you desire to be a serious scholar committed to social change and acquiring fundamental human rights for all people and in particular people of African descent, and if you feel that the study of the unique history, society and life of African American people will improve your ability to actively participate in the struggle for social justice for peoples of color, then Africana Studies at Seton Hall University is the major for you. The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures was founded in 1970 as the Center for Black Studies and now offers the oldest program in the state of New Jersey with a diverse faculty of new and veteran scholar-activists. Africana Studies is an interdisciplinary program in the social and behavioral sciences and the humanities, with practical field experiences applied to the special needs of the African American community. Students develop a broad background and understanding of African American culture and history, forms of expression and application, as well as knowledge of other cultures. The curriculum develops student skills in policy analysis, scientific, social and cultural research, and formulation of community development and improvement strategies. Students must complete the College of Arts and Sciences core curriculum, 45 credits of requirements from the department's offerings and free electives to total 120 credits. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. To talk to a faculty adviser, contact the chair of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.

Course Duration

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3year

Career outcomes

Internship and career opportunities for those with a bachelor's degree in Africana and Diaspora studies include education, community organization, public administration, government, business, the arts, libraries, museums and communication. A bachelor's degree in Africana and Diaspora studies is an excellent foundation for graduate school. Opportunities for continued studies include Master of Arts and Ph.D. programs in Africana and Diaspora studies, history, literature and the social and behavioral sciences. Professional graduate degree programs in social work, law, public administration, museum studies and arts administration are options.




Ba(Africana Studies) Hall University