Overview

Africana Studies from Stony Brook University is designed to explore issues within the black international communities of Africa, the United States, the Caribbean, and Europe from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Particular attention is focused on political concepts, cultural developments, literary manifestations, and social theories. Because of this field's interdisciplinary approach, students are exposed to the critical contributions of scholars representing a variety of theoretical approaches and intellectual perspectives.

Careers

Africana Studies offers our majors and minors excellent preparation for graduate and professional schools in such disciplines and professions as law, medicine, business, engineering, nursing, social work, and education. Africana Studies courses also benefit students who go on to do graduate work in history, politics, anthropology, sociology, literature, cultural studies, and other fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary African Literature

Great Books of the Black Experience

African-American Literature and Music in the 19th and 20th Centuries

Arts of the African Diaspora

Caribbean and American Connections in Literature

Philosophy of Race

Black Women's Literature of the African Diaspora

Topics in Africana Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

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Applications will be accepted after these deadlines on a space-available basis.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

African studies View 258 other Bachelors in African studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

High School Transcript(s)

English Proficiency test scores

Teacher/Counselor Recommendation

Essay

Currently hold an F-1, F-2, J-1, or J-2 visa

First year students or freshman are those still in high school or have completed high school but have not attended college after high school.

Transfer students are anyone who, after high school graduation, has enrolled in university-level courses either in the US or another country.

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Tuition Fee

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International

26860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26860 USD per year during 48 months.
National

26860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26860 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

7070 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7070 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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