Overview

The African Studies program is offered by Butler University. Students will have the opportunity to think critically about Blackness specifically (and race more generally), about Africa, and about the complex relationship between Africa and the rest of the world.

This interdisciplinary minor is grounded in the social sciences and humanities but can encompass the arts, business, communications, education, and the natural and health sciences. Students can earn credits towards the minor at Butler and through study abroad.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Medical Anthropology

Gender and Colonialism

Environmental History of the Global South

African Politics

Politics of Gender and Sexuality in Africa

Black Political Thought

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Accepting applications for rolling spring admission after November 1

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Indianapolis, 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 App

Writing Sample, Personal Statement, or Essay

Official High School Transcript

School Report

Optional: Test Scores

Optional: Résumé

Optional: Letter(S) of Recommendation

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

48900 USD / year

≈ 48900 USD / year
Out-of-State

48900 USD / year

≈ 48900 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

48900 USD / year

≈ 48900 USD / year

Living costs

Indianapolis

United States

1017 - 1926 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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Overview

Overview

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Indianapolis

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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