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Columbia University - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Master of Arts in African-American Studies
MA
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The African-American Studies MA program is designed to provide graduate-level training in African-American studies to scholars, teachers, and professionals whose career or professional needs may be furthered or served by intensive scholarly engagement. The program provides students with a thorough grounding in the literature and research of African-American studies, and enables them to produce critical analysis and research about the complex and historically specific experiences of Africans in the Americas. Students also learn how those experiences have contributed to and been shaped by political, cultural, and economic forces both nationally and globally.
Columbia University - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Master of Arts in American Studies
MA
English
The MA program in American Studies is housed in the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race at Columbia University. From this unique institutional vantage, and with the foundation of a year-long course on the history and methods of American studies, students design their own interdisciplinary curriculum from course offerings across Columbia. The degree program culminates in a final research project undertaken with a faculty advisor. Students have traditionally written on American literature and history, but in recent years have begun to conceive projects that intersect with areas as diverse as comics studies, international relations, disability studies, and digital humanities.
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African-American Studies explores the rich history, vibrant culture, and complex socio-political issues experienced by African Americans. Its primary objective is to develop an understanding of the African-American experience and its far-reaching implications on both American society and the world.
Students will trace the journey of African Americans, beginning with their roots in Africa and continuing through the transatlantic slave trade, emancipation, and the Civil Rights Movement, up to present-day issues. The curriculum may also encompass various elements of African-American culture, such as literature, music, art, and religion. Courses often cover socio-political issues and intersectionality.
Graduates of African-American Studies typically find employment opportunities in diverse sectors, including education, social work, non-profit organizations, media, and government.
A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.