Our degree programs

There are a number of degree and certificate opportunities in African Studies that compliment a range of fields and careers. We offer three undergraduate minors and one certificate. Our graduate program includes a master’s degree in African Studies, a Ph.D. minor in African Studies, and three dual/joint graduate degrees in partnership with several of IU's professional schools.

There are also five Working Groups within African Studies: Muslim Africa; Displaced Africans/Migration and Immigration; IU Congo Working Group, and the Patrick O’Meara Southern Africa Working Group. Additionally, our long-standing working group, New Media and Global Africa (NEMLIA), is transitioning into the new university-wide Global Visual Cultures Working Group being launched under the auspices of ASP by Dr. Barbero Martinez-Ruiz (African Studies and Art History). This growth reflects the historical strengths of arts and humanities at IU and our strong faculty research and student interest across disciplines focused on visual cultures.

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Breadth & depth of knowledge

Our interdisciplinary courses span the histories, cultures, and languages of Africa and the diaspora. You’ll gain valuable skills that will prepare you for a career in government, business, academe, education, the non-profit sector, or another career option requiring global competence -- whether in the U.S., on the African continent, or anywhere else you may go.

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Multidisciplinary & Global

Our program is comprised of faculty in the arts, sciences, and professional schools who teach and engage with research throughout the continent and its diaspora. We promote the study of Africa with a global perspective by cooperating with other area studies programs, international centers, and departments inside and outside Indiana University.

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