Overview

Students of the African American and African Studies programme from Michigan State University are encouraged to study and appreciate the complexity of Black communities as well as the particularities of Blackness as it is lived, imagined, and created. Students are also directed to the promise and possibilities of collaborative, interdisciplinary work and research.

Career prospects

Multiple elements define the course of study for the major, including interconnected, required courses exploring Black Feminisms, Genders, and Sexualities Studies, as well as encouragement of diverse understandings and approaches to knowledge production with and about Black peoples. The degree program offers three concentrations: Communities in Action, Creative Expression, Culture and Performance, and Black Institutions, Sustainability, and Statecraft.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pathways in AAAS
Black Feminisms: Past, Present and Futures
Black Sexualities Studies: Past, Present and Futures
Black Genders Studies: Past, Present and Futures
Communities in Action
Social Media and New Journalism
Black Ecologies and Environmental Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies African studies View 556 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of the catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in African American and African Studies.
The University's Tier II writing requirement for the African American and African Studies major is met by completing African American and African Studies 495.

Tuition Fee

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International

45406 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45406 USD per year during 48 months.
National

43906 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43906 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

16522 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16522 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for East Lansing

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for African American and African Studies.

Available Scholarships

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