Overview

Program Details

In the African and Afro-American Studies at Brandeis University you will take courses in the humanities, creative arts and social sciences.

You will gain the analytical tools needed to read, write, talk and think knowledgeably about the past, present and future of black people on the African continent, in the Americas and around the world.

Programme Structure

Courses

Colorism in Paradise
Black Visibility
Carceral Studies
African History in Real Time
Critical Race Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-03 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waltham, United States

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies African studies View 538 other Bachelors in American and Australasian 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Required of all candidates: nine semester courses from among the AAAS and cross-listed courses below.
Two of the nine courses must be AAAS 5a (Introduction to African and African American Studies) and AAAS 189a (Senior Capstone Seminar). Students enrolled in AAAS 99d (Senior Thesis) are exempt from the Senior Capstone.
At least one course must be taken in each of the following areas: history, arts and social sciences (see lists in letter D below).
Four additional courses must be taken within one field of specialization

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

69934 USD / year

≈ 69934 USD / year
Out-of-State

69934 USD / year

≈ 69934 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

69934 USD / year

≈ 69934 USD / year

Living costs

Waltham

United States

1515 - 3136 USD / month

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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