Overview

The Black Studies course Queen's University spans multiple units to bring together faculty, students, and staff that focus on art and activism, geography and planning, global health, literature, creative writing, history, music, philosophy, political thought, religion, and cognate fields of feminism, queer theory, and anti-racism. In the Black Studies program students will:

make connections between local black communities and black diasporic communities.
develop an understanding of key theories and activist projects in black studies such as, but not limited to: theories and literatures of Africa, the black Atlantic and the black diaspora; black feminist thought; abolition and anti-prison movements; activist-scholar work; black geographies, ecologies and climate (in)justice; race, racism and health matters; creative literatures, spiritualities and practices of liberation.
critically analyze blackness in relation power and privilege (e.g., gender, class, sexual diversity, disability, location).
develop and apply interdisciplinary methodologies in a range of settings—both institutional and activist.
participate in collaborative and experiential learning, such as practicums, internships, cultural production, and research assistantships with scholars, activists and/or creatives.

Career opportunities:

Students with a BA in Black Studies will be well-prepared to pursue multiple career paths that require expertise in equity initiatives and other skills that focus on challenging racism and other forms of discrimination.

A General/Minor in Black Studies will support career aspirations in the fields of:

Education
Environmental policy
Health policy
Human resources
Law
Medicine
Nursing
Public policy and public administration
Care work
Social change
Social justice

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Black Studies and the Politics of Liberation
Black and Indigenous Solidarity Work
Anti-Blackness and Human Rights

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kingston, Canada

Disciplines

Ethnic Studies African studies View 20 other Bachelors in Ethnic Studies in Canada

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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

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Tuition Fees

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54808 CAD / year

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7393 CAD / year

≈ 7393 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario students: $6,083.10/year

Living costs

Kingston

Canada

1015 - 1615 CAD / month

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