Overview
Students in the Africana Studies (AFST) program at University of Maryland Baltimore County are offered a broad array of courses addressing cultural, economic, historical, political, psychological and sociological issues that affect peoples of African descent from diverse disciplinary and comparative perspectives.
Program Overview
Africana Studies at UMBC offers a rigorous and challenging academic program that prepares students to think and write critically and clearly, engage in research and service, argue persuasively, and effectively solve problems. AFST adopts an intellectual approach that is sensitive to the interests and outlook of the people of African descent and their contributions to the interdependent global world through human development and civilization, arts and the sciences.
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Courses include:
- Black Literature: 20th Century
- African history and politics
- African-American culture and experience
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies View 1882 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United StatesExplore more key information
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We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- A completed UMBC Undergraduate Admissions Application
- A $75 nonrefundable application fee.
- An official or attested copy of your current high school transcript/academic record including an English translation.
- Official results of completion of state/national secondary school examinations.
- A final high school transcript/leaving certificate upon completion of your senior year.
- All non-native English speakers must submit official test scores
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International
24338 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12169 USD per semester during 48 months. -
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24338 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12169 USD per semester during 48 months. -
In-State
8704 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4352 USD per semester during 48 months.
Funding
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