Overview

Program Description

Students in the African-American Studies program at Colby College investigate the history, literature, and culture of African-Americans in the United States and the Caribbean. The interdisciplinary major and minor are built around courses in anthropology, economics, English, government, history, music, religious studies, and sociology, helping students understand all facets of African-American life and culture and the historic and contemporary connections between the Americas and the African continent. Students are encouraged to deepen their academic experience through study-abroad programs in South Africa or Ghana or through off-campus study at historically black institutions in the United States.

Students may elect a major or a minor in the program and have ample opportunities for cocurricular engagement through lectures, films, and a wide range of cultural events on campus.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

African-American Culture in the United States

Caribbean Cultures

African-American Art

African-American Literature: Speaking in Tongues

Francophone World: The Americas

Religion and Social Change in Contemporary Africa

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-03 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waterville, United States

Disciplines

Ethnic Studies American and Australasian studies African studies View 257 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Application for Admission

Academic Records: We require your high school transcript, a completed secondary school report from a school official, one counselor recommendation, and two teacher recommendations

Language Proficiency Exam Results

Completed Financial Aid Application (required for financial aid applicants only)

Standardized test score results

Colby is a test optional institution. Students may choose whether or not to submit standardized test scores with their application for admission. Self-reported SAT, ACT, and Subject Test scores are permitted

We superscore all exams, including the ACT, and will accept and include the individual section retest results as part of the superscore

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

72910 USD / year

≈ 72910 USD / year
Out-of-State

72910 USD / year

≈ 72910 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

72910 USD / year

≈ 72910 USD / year

Living costs

Waterville

United States

1106 - 1716 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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