Department of African & African-American Studies @ Duke University (AAAS)
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Why pick this one
Department of African & African American Studies at Duke University offers BA, minor, and graduate certificate programs focused on Africa and the Black Atlantic.
Best for
- Undergraduates seeking African or African American Studies concentrations
- Students studying Africa and the African diaspora through interdisciplinary methods
- Graduate students seeking an African and African American Studies certificate alongside a Duke master's or doctoral program
- Students interested in race, gender, sexuality, class, politics, law, slavery, diaspora, or global South research
- Students preparing for careers in education, law, politics, media, international relations, global health, or social work
Look elsewhere if
- Students seeking programs unrelated to Africa, African Americans, or the African diaspora
- Applicants seeking a standalone graduate degree in African and African American Studies rather than a graduate certificate
Specialties
- African Studies concentration
- African American Studies concentration
- Black Atlantic scholarship
- Critical race theory
- Gender and sexuality studies
- Popular culture, visual studies, and performance
What makes them different
- Offers African and African American concentration options for undergraduates
- Offers a Bachelor of Arts, undergraduate minor, and graduate certificate
- Provides interdisciplinary faculty expertise spanning anthropology, history, sociology, political science, genetics, literature, and performing arts
- Lists more than 200 courses
- Ranks #5 nationally for African American Studies majors according to College Magazine
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Contact & Location
- Phone
- +19196842830
- Website
- http://aaas.duke.edu/
Services
- Bachelor of Arts degree
- Undergraduate minor
- Graduate certificate
- Interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship
- Research and academic events