Africana Studies

Description

The Africana Studies and Research Program at Rutgers Camden is an exciting interdisciplinary program with a focus on Societies and Cultures of the African Diaspora. These include the countries of the African Continent and the African derived and influenced cultures and societies of North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean.

Students in the Africana Studies and Research Program at Rutgers–Camden receive a broad and varied exposure to Africana culture, economics, politics, and history both nationally and internationally. In this interdisciplinary major, professors from several departments teach innovative courses in literature, religion, dance, art, sociology, anthropology, criminal justice and history about the Africana experience. Many Africana studies majors choose to go directly into the workplace after graduation, while other graduates pursue graduate school in such diverse areas as Africana studies, public administration, business, education, social work, and law. Our faculty have connections with Cornell, Brown University, and the University of Pennsylvania and direct our students to the most prestigious graduate schools and professional programs.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline October; February Tuition fee

• USD 13683 Year (National)
• USD 27978 Year (International)

Start date January,October 2015 Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time

Course Content

Courses include:

• Pan Africanist Theory and Thought
• Pre-Colonial Africa
• The Thought of W.E.B. DuBois
• Africana Philosophy
• Dance of the African Diaspora
• The Harlem Renaissance
• Peoples and Cultures of Africa
• The Poor, Minorities and Justice
• The Red and The Black: Africans and Native Americans in North America
• African American History I
• African American History II
• Race and Ethnicity
• African American Culture
• Africa Since 1800
• Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa
• Major African American Writers
• Civil War and Reconstruction
• Art of Africa
• Radical Politics
• Psychology of Minority Groups
• African Religion’
• The Civil Rights Movement
• Government and Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa
• Peoples and Cultures of Latin America

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

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Requirements

Our primary emphasis is placed on the student’s academic promise as demonstrated by:

• completion of required entrance subjects
• academic performance in high school or its equivalent:
• strength of academic program (number/type of academic, honors, or advanced placement courses completed)
• grades and grade trends
• weighted grade-point average(s)
• cumulative rank, when available
• SAT and/or ACT scores
• English Proficiency Examination results, when required

We also consider such qualitative factors as:

• personal essay
• participation in programs designed for college preparation
• extracurricular activities, including community, volunteer, and/or U.S. military service
• honors, awards and other achievements
• special talents
• employment history
• family obligations
• socioeconomic background

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Funding

Rutgers uses your FAFSA to develop a financial-aid package based on your qualifications, financial need and the funds available to the university. Your package may include any or a combination of these major financial aid sources:

• Gift aid does not require repayment and is divided into three categories: grants (which recognize financial need) and scholarships and awards (which recognize academic merit, special talents, or other achievements).
• Loans must be repaid (usually after graduation) and can come from private lenders as well as federal, state and university sources.
• Work-study allows students to earn money for college expenses while gaining valuable skills - often in their intended field.

Accreditation

The Rutgers name is recognized everywhere, and a Rutgers degree makes a great first impression. We’ve built our academic reputation on solid accomplishments:

• Rutgers is a member—so are Harvard, Yale, and Berkeley—of the prestigious Association of American Universities, the 61 leading research universities in North America.
• More than 175 Rutgers research centers support pioneering work in stem cells, climate change, DNA analysis, and more.
• Rutgers’ international reputation draws top students from more than 130 countries and all 50 states.