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As an Africana studies major, you will study people of African descent from Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States. You will explore multidisciplinary subjects within the Africana studies field, including history, literature, music, and socioeconomics. You may study African oral literature, Caribbean political systems, and Black theater. You can also pursue a degree in conjunction with the School of Education to become a social studies teacher or earn a B.A. degree through the Caribbean Studies program. You can also study abroad in Barbados, Brazil, Cuba, Ghana, Haiti, Jamaica, Panama, or Trinidad and Tobago.
A bachelor’s degree in Africana studies provides the foundation for success in a variety of careers. You can pursue a job in academia, secondary education, the arts, politics, medicine, and state and municipal governmental agencies as well as international nonprofits and social justice organizations. You can also become an attorney, museum director, U.S. ambassador, or law enforcement professional.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2025–26 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
The department chair, with the approval of the chair of the department’s undergraduate curriculum committee, may allow substitutions for one or more of these requirements consistent with the educational goals of the program.
Students should consult a department counselor for help in planning a course of study. Majors are advised to include a methods course among the 18 credits of advanced electives in another department or program offered for the completion of the major.
Students will be able to:
To help you pursue your studies in the most efficient manner, and to maximize your efforts to graduate in four years, Brooklyn College has created four-year degree maps for all its majors.
View degree maps for this major and others.
A career map provides a comprehensive breakdown to help connect your academic coursework to career readiness skills, actions, and outcomes.
Africana Studies, B.A. Career Map (PDF)
Contact the Africana Studies Department for information on academic advisers and office hours.
Or contact:
222 West Quad Center 2900 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11210 E: adminqry@brooklyn.cuny.edu
To make an appointment with an undergraduate admissions counselor, visit:
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Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in Africana Studies offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives students in the Africana studies B.A. program access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
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