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A major in African American and African studies gives you a deep appreciation of the impact of African American and African influences on modern culture. You will draw on multiple academic disciplines, including history, literature, art, dance,anthropology and political science, to gain a thorough understanding of the nature of African American and African societies, their struggles and traditions of the past and present. The instructors are creative, accessible and highly qualified, with specializations in a range of disciplines. You may choose to enrich your education by studying for a quarter or a year in Africa, and you will be encouraged to take advantage of our wide-ranging internship opportunities.
Real World
African American and African studies graduates are prepared to work in many situations requiring appreciation of cultural diversity and awareness of social forces. Alumni have gone on to careers in the California Office of Education, county social service programs, counseling services and education at every level. Others have entered graduate school in a variety of fields.
Major Requirements
You will begin with a series of foundation courses on historical and contemporary African American culture and society, essential social science methodology and comparative ethnic studies. You may choose, in addition to your study of African American culture, to focus on African or diaspora studies. There is great flexibility within the major to concentrate on areas of particular interest to you.
Major Adviser
Name: John Ortiz-Hutson
Contact: jortizhutson@ucdavis.edu, (530) 754-9851
A Student Perspective
What I like best about my majors are the way the scholarship connects me with my past,present, and future and the ways it links me with interesting people of diverse cultures. African American and Afican studies has given me a foundation that helps me to understand and interpret people's behaviors.
~ Harry Lewis, senior
A Faculty Perspective
Understanding how different cultures interact and how different communities affect each other is acritical sign of the educated mind. Classes in African American and African studies educate students about the dynamics of cultural encounters in today's world.
~ Moradewun Adejunmobi, faculty adviser
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