African American Studies Concentration
for the Graduate Concentration in African American Studies
Those wishing to apply for the concentration must submit three letters of recommendation, as well as a brief personal essay describing their background and career plans and explaining how a concentration in African American Studies enhances their primary program of study. Students must be accepted into the concentration. Students also would be expected to have a faculty member affiliated with the department on their doctoral committee. For admission to the concentration or for more information, please contact DAAS. A student's intent to pursue a graduate concentration must be approved by the student's adviser and graduate program director.
Graduate Programs in African American Studies
African American Studies Concentration
participating programs:
African Studies, MA|Educational Policy, Organization and Leadership, MA|Educational Policy, Organization and Leadership, PhD|Educational Psychology, EdM (not online)|Educational Psychology, MA (not online)|Educational Psychology, MS (not online)|Educational Psychology, PhD (not online)|History, MA|History, PhD|Political Science, MA|Political Science, PhD|Sociology, MA|Sociology, PhD
African American Studies Graduate Minor
for the Graduate Concentration in African American Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AFRO 500 | Core Probs African-Am Studies | 4 |
| AFRO 597 | Problems in African-Am Studies | 4 |
| AFRO 598 | Res Sem in African-Am Studies | 4 |
| Elective hours from approved departmental list | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
for the Graduate Concentration in African American Studies