Africana Studies

Africana Studies is a program taught at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire offers an undergraduate certificate in Africana studies. The curriculum helps students examine major historical events that shaped the African diaspora, analyze the experiences and cultural products of people of African descent, and study contemporary issues faced by African Americans. Students can focus on topics such as the evolution of jazz, the African American civil rights movement, feminist perspectives from an African American standpoint, and Black lived experience in modern American society.

Most of the certificate is made up of 12-credit courses chosen by students, with options across disciplines such as history, music, English, religious studies, psychology, political science, and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. Students can also pursue special topics, internships, and umbrella courses that count for credit. The certificate is offered on campus, within the College of Arts and Sciences.

Modules

• HIST 383 Modern Africa
• HIST 345 Civil Rights and American Memory
• HIST 210 African American History 1865 to Present

The minimum requirements for admission in Africana Studies at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire as pre-requiste for admission in Africana Studies.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.uwec.edu/academics/programs/undergraduate/africana-studies

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.