African American Studies
1201 West Nevada
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-7781
Fax: (217) 244-4809
E-mail: aasrp@illinois.edu
Graduate Concentration: African American Studies
Participating Programs: Participating Programs: African Studies (M.A.), Educational Policy Studies (M.A. and Ph.D.), Educational Psychology (all, except online degrees), History (all degrees), Political Science (all degrees), Sociology (all degrees)
Graduate Minor: African American Studies
Requirements - Graduate Concentration
| Required Courses | Required Hours |
|---|---|
| AFRO 500, 597, and 598 | 12 |
| Elective hours from approved departmental list | 12 |
| Thesis Hours Required (min/max applied toward degree): | 0 |
| Total Hours | 24 |
| Other Requirements:* | |
| In addition to the graduate concentration requirements, students must also complete the requirements of their major degree. The major department determines which and how many concentration hours may also be applied to the major degree. Please contact your department for more information. |
The Department of African American Studies (DAAS) offers an interdisciplinary graduate concentration in African American Studies. This concentration is designed to complement doctoral work in the social sciences or humanities; applicants must demonstrate an interest in African American Studies and be in good standing in one of the following doctoral programs: History, Educational Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, African Studies, Sociology, or Political Science. Those wishing to apply for the concentration must submit three letters of recommendation, as well as a brief personal essay describing their background and career plans and explaining how a concentration in African American Studies enhances their primary program of study. Students must be accepted into the concentration. Students also would be expected to have a faculty member affiliated with the department on their doctoral committee. For admission to the concentration or for more information, please contact DAAS. A student's intent to pursue a graduate concentration must be approved by the student's adviser and graduate program director.
Requirements - Graduate Minor
| Required Courses | Required Hours |
|---|---|
| AFRO 500 | 4 |
| Elective hours from approved departmental list, 4 of which must be at the 500 level | 8 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
| Other Requirements:* | |
| In addition to the minor requirements, students must also complete the requirements of their major degree. The major department determines which and how many minor hours may also be applied to the major degree. Please contact your department for more information. |
The Department of African American Studies also offers a graduate minor in African American Studies. The minor is designed to complement graduate work in a variety of disciplines. Students wishing to take advantage of the minor must be in good standing, and must apply for acceptance into the minor.