BA in African American Studies in West Lafayette United States | Purdue University

The African American Studies major centers on examining the African American experience and its ties to the broader African Diaspora across the Caribbean and Latin America.

The curriculum explores diverse subjects including cultural traditions as expressed through literature, historical narratives, and cinema, alongside examinations of systemic disparities concerning nationality, race, socioeconomic status, and gender. This program equips students with robust theoretical frameworks and research methodologies suitable for careers in various industries or advanced academic pursuits. Through study abroad opportunities, the African American Studies program fosters global perspectives that enhance post-graduation prospects.

Like all liberal arts disciplines, this major develops essential skills for leadership effectiveness: articulate communication, active listening, interpersonal awareness, innovative/analytical reasoning, solution-oriented approaches, and synthesizing multifaceted concepts.