Students curious about the black experience and the African Diaspora will find engaging coursework that challenges them to think across the disciplines of history, literature and languages, economics, art history, music, anthropology and sociology, folklore, religion, philosophy, and political science. Classes expose students to theoretical and practical understanding of diaspora discourse.

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Spring Courses

Get a glimpse of this semester's course offerings for Africana studies.

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Opportunities

Africana studies offers experiences that enable you to investigate topics of your choice, including internships and study abroad programs.

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Announcements/Events

Lectures, meetings, and other special events are just part of what's happening in the Africana Studies Program.

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Land Reform in Uganda

A video demonstrates what Professor Rex Ahene, along with Lafayette students, have been doing to safeguard land and property rights for the citizens of Uganda.

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