专业描述

African American Studies (AAS) is a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary department in which a student may concentrate for the bachelor of arts degree. The department focuses primarily on the experiences of persons of African descent within the United States, yet there is also a strong emphasis on persons of African descent throughout the African diaspora. The AAS major is comprised of courses in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts. Majors are introduced to theories of race, class, gender, sexuality and culture as they influence the formation of identities and communities among people of African descent. The organization of the major is designed to provide students with a structured yet flexible conceptual framework within which to study African American and African diaspora experiences. In addition to course work at Emory, majors, minors and other students are strongly encouraged to participate in our study abroad programs at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica, the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, and in Cape Town, South Africa. Majors in African American Studies are required to complete an internship in spring semester of their senior year. This enables students to obtain valuable practical experience with one of the department's metro Atlanta partners.