Africana Studies
Bachelor of Arts
About the Major
Our Africana studies major will provide you with an opportunity to understand and appreciate the cultural, historical and intellectual heritage of African people throughout the world and their commitment to social, economic and political justice, equality, and antiracism.
Program Highlights
The curriculum is designed to focus on a variety of subjects pertaining to the Africana experience. It is also concerned with strengthening links between Black students and the Black community, and developing frameworks for social change and the struggle for Black dignity.
Sample Courses
- Political Economy of African Diaspora
- Black Women: Myth and Reality
- Communications and Community Action
- Black Urban Experience
Career Options
Our program provides excellent preparation for the fields of law, government, foreign service, business administration, research, consulting, librarianship, counseling, program development, program design, program analysis, and writing, to name a few, as well as the more traditional Africana studies profession of teaching.
- San Diego Center for Children
- Verizon
- Disability Rights California
- San Diego Unified School District
Transferable Skills
- Clear and critical thinking
- Deep understanding of African culture
- Cross-cultural understanding
- Interpretation of maps & data
- Knowledge of human evolution and history
- Didactic skills
- Communication skills
- Rhetorical analysis
- Argumentative skills
- Writing skills
Africana Studies Department
College of Arts and Letters
