Academic excellence and social responsibility are the twin pillars defining the discipline of Africana Studies (originally Black Studies) from its very beginnings in 1968. Placing Africans and their descendants worldwide at the center of our inquiry, Africana Studies takes an interdisciplinary approach in exploring the histories, politics, and cultures of the African diaspora. In doing so, Africana Studies produces essential scholarship while bending its academic talents and resources toward the support of black communities both within and beyond the physical campus.
Here at the University of Notre Dame, Africana Studies has assembled an exceptional group of scholars and teachers, all advancing research in the most vital areas pertinent to African diasporic experiences: black political thought, literacy and education, theology, American and African American politics, African American and Afro-Latin American literature and culture, African American history, and more. Equally as important, our faculty teach classes that lead students through a course of study that develops highly refined critical reading and writing skills, while cultivating in students the insight and cultural competency to enter a host of professional settings where ethnic and cultural diversity is the standard.
So too, Africana Studies provides an intellectual and physical space to support undergraduate research, offer academic counseling, and support our students more generally in their academic and civic pursuits.
As a result of Africana Studies’ challenging curriculum, quality instruction, and supportive mentoring, our graduates have gone on to pursue successful careers in a myriad of fields including higher education, business, law, medicine, athletic administration, advertising, the arts, public service, and much more.
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Through the liberal arts, you learn to read deeply. Think about issues critically. Discuss topics thoughtfully. Write arguments persuasively. Contribute to projects creatively. And these abilities aren't just vital in the classroom—they're exactly what employers, graduate schools, and service organizations are looking for.
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