Stony Brook,
NY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Africana Studies in Stony Brook United States | Stony Brook University, SUNY
Stony Brook University, SUNY
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Stony Brook United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,490
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Department of Africana Studies (AFS) within the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) provides interdisciplinary graduate programs culminating in either a Master of Arts degree or a Graduate Certificate in Africana Studies. Designed for those seeking deeper insight into our interconnected world, these programs explore the global experiences of African diaspora communities throughout history. The M.A. curriculum challenges conventional academic perspectives by utilizing African epistemologies and worldviews as transformative frameworks for human knowledge. Both the M.A. and Graduate Certificate (GC) programs address the growing demand for advanced scholarship on African-descended populations (encompassing the United States, Caribbean/Latin America, and Africa) while fostering career advancement across diverse fields where Black cultural literacy is essential. These fields include education, healthcare, law, public administration, social services, museum studies, film studies, and academia. Additionally, our graduate credentials strengthen competitiveness for doctoral programs in disciplines such as Cultural Studies, English, History, Philosophy, Social Work, Sociology, and related fields.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Student admissions standards and selection procedures are identical to those followed by the Graduate School of Stony Brook University. In addition to the minimum Graduate School requirements, the Africana Studies Department has specific degree requirements.
A bachelor's degree is required with a 3.00 (B) in all social science and humanities courses.
Two official copies of previous college transcripts must be submitted.
Three letters of recommendation that address the applicant's potential to succeed in a program of graduate study.
Submission of scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test.
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6
TOEFL: 80 for Master's level.
An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.
A bachelor's degree is required with a 3.00 (B) in all social science and humanities courses.
Two official copies of previous college transcripts must be submitted.
Three letters of recommendation that address the applicant's potential to succeed in a program of graduate study.
Submission of scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test.
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6
TOEFL: 80 for Master's level.
An applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.
Tuition
USD
24,490