African American Studies Concentration
for the Graduate Concentration in African American Studies
department head: Ronald Bailey
overview of admissions & requirements: http://www.afro.illinois.edu/
overview of grad college admissions & requirements: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply
college website: https://las.illinois.edu/
department website: http://www.afro.illinois.edu/
department faculty:
department office: 1201 West Nevada, Urbana, IL 61801
phone: (217) 333-7781
fax: (217) 244-4809
email: aasrp@illinois.edu
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
| 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 | |