
International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Africana Studies







About International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - Africana Studies
Program Description
International direct admission is for international students with advanced English-language skills. It focuses on academic, cultural, and professional growth so students can excel in school—and prepare for a successful future.International direct students receive:
- Exclusive and rigorous academic coursework
- Priority access to in-demand courses that fit their interests
- Guidance from academic advisors and mentors
- Career development and networking opportunities
- Intensive classes with domestic students
The field of Africana Studies documents and disseminates a specialized body of knowledge about Africa, the Caribbean and especially the United States. The focus is on the experiences of the African Diasporas – the global dispersion of peoples of African descent – its history, literature, culture, society, and contributions worldwide. Students are prepared for careers relevant to the development of the African world community and to the rectification of global social ills created by individual and institutional racism. Students approach the field and subject matter from a rigorous curriculum rooted in the social and cultural history of Peoples of Africa and the Africa Diaspora, designed to provide practical solutions to challenges facing them from both a local and global context.
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