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
- participating programs:
- 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
Department of African American Studies
Department Head: Ronald Bailey
Department Graduate Advisor: Faye V. Harrison
Department of African American Studies website
African American Studies Core faculty
1201 West Nevada, Urbana, IL 61801
African American Studies email
(217) 333-7781
Fax: (217) 244-4809
Overview of Admissions & Requirements
Overview of Grad College Admissions & Requirements
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences website