Through its wide range of course offerings and internationally renowned faculty, the University of Delaware’s Department of Africana Studies offers broad critical exposure to the multidisciplinary study of people and cultures of African descent.
With a focus on developing critical skills in the analysis of social, cultural, political and economic factors that influence their status and overall well-being, Africana Studies courses allow students to engage in research and develop a practical understanding about social justice issues affecting communities, institutions and policies.
Following is a sampling of Africana Studies undergraduate courses at the University of Delaware. Visit the Africana Studies graduate program page for information on graduate courses. Visit UD’s academic catalog and course search for complete course information including credits, prerequisites, restrictions, and when courses are typically offered.
- AFRA 107: History of Rock
- AFRA 110: Introduction to Africana Studies
- AFRA 134: History of Africa
- AFRA 203: Art, Power and Architecture in Africa
- AFRA 205: Contemporary Afro-American Issues
- AFRA 220: American Civil Rights Movement
- AFRA 306: History of Black America Since the Civil War
- AFRA 313: African American Literature
- AFRA 331: History of Caribbean
- AFRA 336: American Slavery
- AFRA 352: Black Feminist Theory
- AFRA 416: Psychological Perspectives on the Black American
- AFRA 418: Race, Gender and Poverty
- AFRA 420: Race and Sexuality
- AFRA 455: Youth Street Outreach
- AFRA 490: Senior Project
Which AFRA degree route best suits you?
General AFRA Major
With the growing attention to human diversity in our society, the skills of comparative cultural analysis offer a major advantage to graduates pursuing careers in diverse organizations. The general AFRA major focuses on this by centering the voices, beliefs, cultural practices, and experiences of people of African descent regionally, nationally, and globally, thus equipping students with the skills they need to flourish in today’s industry markets. The major begins with an introductory course in Africana Studies (AFRA 110) and culminates in a major senior project.
Africana Art, Literature, and Cultural Studies
The AFRA major with a concentration in Africana Art, Literature, and Cultural Studies (AALCS) consists of the same required courses for the general major. The concentration requires three (3) additional courses or nine additional (9) credits. This concentration allows AFRA majors to focus in areas where there is already demonstrated interest and ample courses, and where the additional focus may serve the student’s interest in pursuing advanced degrees and career paths in art, museum administration and education, culture and society, archive curation, writing and literature, social media management, and fashion, among other areas.
Africana Gender Studies
The AFRA major with a concentration in Africana Gender Studies (AGS) consists of the same required courses for the general major. The concentration requires three (3) additional courses or nine (9) additional credits. This concentration allows AFRA majors to focus in areas where there is already demonstrated interest and ample courses, and where the additional focus may serve the student’s interest in pursuing advanced degrees and career paths in Black feminism and intersectionality, Black women’s histories, the performance of Black masculinity in sports and other arenas, and Black queer studies, among other areas.
Law, Public Policy, and Social Justice
The AFRA major with a concentration in Law, Public Policy, and Social Justice (LPPSJ) consists of the same required courses for the general major. The concentration requires three (3) additional courses or nine (9) additional credits. This concentration allows AFRA majors to focus in areas where there is already demonstrated interest and ample courses, and where the additional focus may serve the student’s interest in pursuing advanced degrees in law, public policy, social justice organizing, and journalism, among other areas.
Social Studies Education
The AFRA major with a concentration in Social Studies Education (SSE) consists of the same required courses for the general major. The concentration requires three (3) additional courses or nine (9) additional credits. This concentration allows AFRA majors to focus in areas where there is already demonstrated interest and ample courses, and where the additional focus may serve the student’s interest in pursuing advanced degrees and career paths in primary and secondary education, among other areas. Students who complete this concentration will earn a teacher’s certificate so they can begin teaching in classrooms upon graduating.
Minor Requirements
The undergraduate minor in Africana Studies is designed to present a comprehensive study of the origins, conditions, and experiences of people of African descent using the perspectives and techniques of various disciplines. The minor explores the social, political, and economic roots of contemporary problems, seeking to relate them to the major value systems in the United States and the world.
TRANSFER OF CREDIT INFORMATION
If you wish to have credits for a Africana Studies course from another institution accepted for your degree program at UD, you must first contact the University of Delaware Transfer of Credit Center located in the University Visitors Center to determine whether or not the course you wish to transfer is already in the Transfer of Credit Matrix.
If the course is not in the Transfer of Credit Matrix, you must either drop off a course syllabus to the Africana Studies Department (located in 417 Ewing Hall) or email a course syllabus to the Africana Studies Department . Include your name, student ID number, cell or local phone number in the email. You will receive an email response from the department within 2 days.
Students interested in changing their major to Africana Studies should contact the Department Office in 417 Ewing Hall or call 302-831-2897.
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