Overview

Faculty from the departments of Anthropology, Economics, History, Linguistics, English, Religion, Political Science, and Sociology teach a range of courses for the concentration, and provide an expansive and interdisciplinary perspective on Africa and its Diasporas. At the same time, we empower our students to discover and cultivate their own specific areas of interest, enriched by the knowledge they bring from their major discipline.

Key Facts

All concentrators are required to complete an introductory course, which is usually Introduction to African and Africana Studies or Introduction to Africana Civilizations, which provides an understanding and frame of reference for advanced work.

Concentrators produce a senior thesis, a work of original research. The topic of this work must be approved by both the department in which the student is majoring and by the coordinators of the African and Africana Studies Department from Haverford College.

Thesis advising—one-on-one with a faculty advisor as well as in a group setting—and the time table for producing the thesis are determined by the policies of the department in which the student’s major is based.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

African and Africana Studies

Africana Civilizations
At least two, and no more than three, courses must be completed in the departmental major.
At least three African and Africana Studies courses must be taken in at least two departments outside of the major.
At least one of the required courses must deal with the African diaspora.
Concentrators must complete either a senior thesis or seminar-length essay in an area of African and Africana Studies.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ardmore, United States

Disciplines

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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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General requirements

Common Application and Personal Statement
Haverford Common Application Supplement and Honor Code essay
School Report with most recent transcript (including 1st quarter grades if applying ED)
School Profile and Counselor Report
2 Teacher Evaluations (English, Math, Science, Social Studies or Foreign Language)
$65 Application Fee or fee waiver

Required as soon as first trimester or first semester grades are available: Mid-Year School Report Form with attached Secondary School Transcript
Optional: Standardized Test Results: Either the SAT or ACT Exam.

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

73030 USD / year

≈ 73030 USD / year
Out-of-State

73030 USD / year

≈ 73030 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

73030 USD / year

≈ 73030 USD / year

Living costs

Ardmore

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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

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Living costs

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