Philadelphia,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Africology and African American Studies in Philadelphia United States | Temple University
Temple University
|
Philadelphia United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,528
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Department of Africology and African American Studies aims to create an academic environment where students develop skills to thoughtfully evaluate, assess, and understand the heritage, customs, and evolving realities of African-descended communities. Grounded in the principle that a group's unique historical journey should form the core foundation for any meaningful examination of their past, present, and future, our department embraces Afrocentric frameworks alongside other scholarly approaches within Africana studies. Our graduate curriculum demonstrates a profound dedication to independent research about African populations, enriched by interdisciplinary faculty expertise and meaningful community engagement. The Master's program addresses both students' scholarly ambitions and societal demands that extend beyond undergraduate education. Offering more focused exploration than bachelor's degrees, the M.A. frequently serves as a final academic credential while equipping graduates to tackle complex intellectual challenges impacting African communities worldwide. Additionally, this degree provides robust preparation for prospective Ph.D. candidates.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration: An applicant is expected to have some academic background in Africology and African American Studies.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at Temple University.
Statement of Goals: Approximately 500 to 1,000 words include your specific interest in Temple's Department of Africology and African American Studies, your research goals as they relate to Africology and African American Studies and to the social relevance of the discipline, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Required. A combined minimum score of 297 on the verbal and quantitative sections is expected.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS Academic: 7.0
Interview: An interview may be required.
Resume: Current resume required.
Writing Sample: The writing sample should demonstrate the student's ability to conduct research and to write a scholarly paper relevant to the discipline. The paper should be no more than 20 pages in length and fully referenced according to a professional, scholarly style manual.
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at Temple University.
Statement of Goals: Approximately 500 to 1,000 words include your specific interest in Temple's Department of Africology and African American Studies, your research goals as they relate to Africology and African American Studies and to the social relevance of the discipline, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Required. A combined minimum score of 297 on the verbal and quantitative sections is expected.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS Academic: 7.0
Interview: An interview may be required.
Resume: Current resume required.
Writing Sample: The writing sample should demonstrate the student's ability to conduct research and to write a scholarly paper relevant to the discipline. The paper should be no more than 20 pages in length and fully referenced according to a professional, scholarly style manual.
The minimum admissions standard for all graduate students is ordinarily an undergraduate grade point average of B or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States.
Tuition
USD
30,528