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Overview Research Forum A degree in AAAS Study Abroad Fieldwork Multicultural Scholars Program Africana Club Global Awareness Program (GAP) Double majors Overview Honors Overview Minors Minors African-American Studies Track Advanced African Language Study African Societies and Civilizations African Arts and Literature Political Economy, Health and Development in Africa People and Space in Africa Student Designed Cluster African-American Studies Certificate African-American Certificate Advising Our Academic Programs Courses Arabic Arabic Summer African Languages Institute Courses Offered Placement Resources Study Abroad Haitian-Creole Courses Offered Placement Resources KiSwahili Courses Offered KU Summer African Languages Institute Placement Resources Wolof Courses Offered KU SUMMER AFRICAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE Placement Resources Contact Us FLAS Admissions Scholarships & Funding People Faculty Instructors & Lecturers Staff Committees Courtesy Faculty Visiting Professorship MA Students Resources Resources Departmental Statements Statement in Support of FOKAL Tips for Avoiding Voluntourism in Haiti The Hazards of Concealed Firearms on Campus Report of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Group (pdf) Statement in Support of the Black Student Union Events Menu Home About About the Department Announcements Skill Sets and Career Options Bylaws Chronology News Feed Newsletters Videos Intellectual Vision and Mission What is Africana Studies? Contact Us Academics Degrees Graduate Certificate Overview Admission Courses M.A. Overview Admission Courses Graduate Student Handbook » AAAS Graduate Student Ambassador Military Program Forms Non-Degree Seeking Overview & Admission Undergraduate B.A. Overview Research Forum A degree in AAAS Study Abroad Fieldwork Multicultural Scholars Program Africana Club Global Awareness Program (GAP) B.G.S. Overview Research Forum A degree in AAAS Study Abroad Fieldwork Multicultural Scholars Program Africana Club Global Awareness Program (GAP) Double majors Overview Honors Overview Minors Minors African-American Studies Track Advanced African Language Study African Societies and Civilizations African Arts and Literature Political Economy, Health and Development in Africa People and Space in Africa Student Designed Cluster African-American Studies Certificate African-American Certificate Advising Our Academic Programs Courses Arabic Arabic Summer African Languages Institute Courses Offered Placement Resources Study Abroad Haitian-Creole Courses Offered Placement Resources KiSwahili Courses Offered KU Summer African Languages Institute Placement Resources Wolof Courses Offered KU SUMMER AFRICAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE Placement Resources Contact Us FLAS Admissions Scholarships & Funding People Faculty Instructors & Lecturers Staff Committees Courtesy Faculty Visiting Professorship MA Students Resources Resources Departmental Statements Statement in Support of FOKAL Tips for Avoiding Voluntourism in Haiti The Hazards of Concealed Firearms on Campus Report of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Group (pdf) Statement in Support of the Black Student Union Events Search Search form Search Our Department will introduce you to histories, cultures and societies in Africa and its Diasporas, with due attention to the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Our interdisciplinarity degrees, with opportunities for fieldwork in Africa or the African Diaspora, encourage students to engage in independent study to maximize their academic and research potential, and prepare for careers in these geographic, cultural, and policy areas. The Department encourages and welcomes donations for student scholarships, lecture series, teaching and service awards, faculty research, public programming, and other activities. Please use this link to donate to African and African-American Studies. Don't miss: Employment Opportunities , the Africana Club , or Gift Giving . For student scholarships, faculty research, lecture series, teaching awards, service awards, and overall improvement, the Department encourages and welcomes donations. Please, use this link to donate to the African & African-American Studies Department . 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