BA in Africana Studies

The program s unique setting in the historically rich and internationally vibrant city of Washington, D.C., allows for a living program that strives to connect the classroom to the larger community. Students can engage with D.C. s world-class museums, including the highly acclaimed new National Museum of African American History and Culture, as well as the National Museum of African Art, the Anacostia Community Museum and The African American Civil War Museum. The Library of Congress is unmatched for investigating black political history, and students benefit from the many national and international non-profit organizations located in the District, such as the TransAfrica Forum and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.