Africana Studies

africana studies

WHAT IS AFRICANA STUDIES?

This major is part of the Cultures and Humanities Exploration Group

Africana Studies Major Website

The Africana Studies major strives to provide students with substantive knowledge of the black world and its linkages to national as well as pre-, sub-, supra-, and transnational processes. Students play an active role in the Africana Studies Institute’s mission to facilitate respect and positive intersocial relationships within the university community. Completion of the B.A. in Africana Studies prepares the student for work in government, community agencies, international organizations, business, journalism and communications, or for graduate studies that lead to careers in research and teaching.

Declaration, Major Requirements, and Courses

HOW TO DECLARE:

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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

Major Requirements Overview

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HELPFUL INTRO COURSES:

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AFRA 2211 - Introduction to Africana Studies (Major Requirement)

AFRA 3152 - Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism (Potential Major Requirement)

Possible Career Opportunities

COMMON CAREER PATHS:

UConn students who major in Africana Studies often pursue careers that rely on their critical analysis and cross-cultural communication skills. Common professional paths include, but are not limited to, careers in: 

- Advocacy
- Community engagement
- Consulting
- Education
- Government
- Law
- Nonprofit management
- Research
- Social services
- Student services
- Youth development 

                    COMMON AREAS OF GRADUATE STUDY:

                    Africana Studies majors who go on to pursue graduate studies pursue a wide variety of master’s, doctoral, and/or professional degrees based on their interests. Common examples include but are not limited to degrees in: 

                    - Educational leadership
                    - Law
                    - Public administration
                    - Public policy
                    - Social work 

                    ADDITIONAL CAREER RESOURCES:

                    For additional examples of careers and graduate studies that UConn alumni have pursued, visit the UConn alumni search on LinkedIn, or explore the Africana Studies Institute’s website. 

                    For further insight beyond the journeys of UConn alumni, visit Zippia or "What Can I do with this Major?".