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Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Background: The African & African American Studies program (AAF) was
established in 1972 resulting from students' perceived needs for a more inclusive
curriculum dealing with people of African descent. In 1998 the Rhode Island Board of
Governors voted to give the Program Department status. The Program is now Department and
offers a major (B.A. African and African American Studies). African American Studies is,
in both content and analysis, interdisciplinary. Its objectives are to explore and
evaluate the social, cultural, economic, personal and instructional conditions of peoples
of African descent.
Employment Opportunites: Interdisciplinary programs in African & African
American Studies prepare students for professional careers in education, business, civil
service, communications, industrial relations, international development, urban planning
and public service. The major seeks to prepare graduates for both public and private
sector careers by stressing the development of analytical skills in the learning process.
The program also provides an excellent foundation for anyone who wishes to pursue graduate
study leading to an M.A. or Ph.D., or professional training such as law or urban planning.
Overview
Faculty
Courses &
Curriculum
University of Rhode Island / College of Arts & Sciences
For more information, please contact:
African & African American Studies
90 Lower College Road, Roosevelt Hall, Kingston, RI 02881
Phone: 401-874-2536 Fax: 401-874-4527