Overview

The interdisciplinary focus of the program provides students with a wide choice of courses which explore the history, cultures, and social dynamics of communities on the continent of Africa as well as dispersed communities of African descent. Many exciting research opportunities are offered in Africana Studies courses, including working with professors on digital humanities projects and working in small groups to uncover new material about African Americans in the nineteenth century.

Features

Other innovative and challenging activities include making videos as part of class assignments, working with visiting professors in the arts, and in-class guest lectures on a variety of contemporary topics, including current issues in Africa.

Students at Lafayette College are expected to engage course topics through intensive reading of primary and secondary materials, and are required to develop skills in critical thinking, to increase their knowledge of global geographies, and to recognize theoretical frameworks important to the evolution of the field of Africana Studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ideas of Africa
The Black Experience
Capstone Seminar in Africana Studies
Religion and Politics in Africa
Black Feminisms
Cowboys in Africa: Social Transformation and Environmental Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 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

Easton, United States

Disciplines

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application

An application fee of $65.

Letters of Recommendation from a guidance counselor and at least one teacher. We prefer that your teacher recommendation is written by a person who taught you in an academic subject during your junior and/or senior year.

Official high school transcript and school report submitted directly from the high school.

Mid-year or first trimester grades submitted directly from the high school when they become available. For students applying early decision, first marking period grades are required as part of your application. If your midyear grades will be delayed due to an extension of the marking period, please email admissions@lafeyette.edu to let us know.

Optional: SAT or ACT scores.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

66496 USD / year

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Out-of-State

66496 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

66496 USD / year

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Living costs

Easton

United States

1584 - 2682 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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