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Africana studies is the examination of and critical reflection about the experiences, history and civilizations, intellectual and economic development, social organization and cultures of the peoples of Africa on the continent and in the Diaspora. Multidisciplinary and global in nature, Africana studies provides students, the University, and the community access to Afrocentric and other cultural studies perspectives that inform research and teaching about African and Diasporan peoples.

The Africana studies curriculum engages complex issues through innovative teaching strategies that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries and orientations to knowledge. Learners in Africana studies explore classical African and African American texts and gain an appreciation for the development and awakening of people throughout the Diaspora. They also connect modes of social and cultural analysis, critical thinking, and aesthetic interpretation with experiential learning among Diasporan communities.

Understanding the peoples of Africa requires an understanding of global legacies of colonialism, enslavement, the plantation, migration, and liberation. The intellectual, civic, literary, and artistic traditions of African and African American opposition to institutionalized notions of race and gender supremacy form a significant textual context for exploring the role of African peoples in the development of civilization throughout the world. Distinguished lecturers brought to campus by the Howard Thurman Program offer valuable contributions to our critical study.

Contact:
Shawnrece Campbell
386-822-7718
sdcampbe@stetson.edu

Full Time Faculty: 1

Degrees Offered:

• Minor in Africana Studies