Overview

About African American Studies at Georgetown University

African American Studies examines the experiences and contributions of people of the African diaspora in the United States and globally. By studying the intellectual, historical, cultural, economic, political, religious, literary, scientific, and social ideas, institutions, movements and practices of African Americans, the department provides the tools to theorize solutions to social issues rooted in longstanding and persistent racial divides. We seek to apply those theories to bridge the gap between the classroom and community, particularly the diverse communities of Washington DC and beyond. The African American studies curriculum promotes the faculty’s cultural competencies, critical faculties, and historical sensibilities and equips students for educational and career success.

The department offers both a major and minor in African American Studies, and encourages students to engage in advanced level research projects away from Georgetown University. African American Studies’ fundamental investment in theory and practice also supports Georgetown’s ongoing process of imagining the future of the university. Many colleges and universities established African American Studies majors in the late-twentieth century. Today, African American Studies still offers important insights into the future of university education because the organization of the inter-discipline trains and requires students to integrate knowledge from different fields of study in order to solve problems. The integrative aspect of the inter-discipline teaches students how to apply what they know in unfamiliar contexts. In addition, African American Studies has always drawn from the humanities, social sciences, and the arts. The incorporation of the arts alongside the humanities and sciences prepares students to think imaginatively and innovatively as well as critically, qualitatively, and quantitatively.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

African American Studies

Methodologies and Theoretical Issues in African American Studies

History

Cultural Studies

Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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

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General requirements

Application requirements found on the How to Apply page.

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English Language Proficiency Exams for non-native English speakers.

Tuition Fees

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71136 USD / year

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Out-of-State

71136 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

71136 USD / year

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Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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Overview

About African American Studies at Georgetown University

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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