Department of Pan-African Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Oscar Ritchie Hall
Tel: 330-672-2300
Fax: 330-672-4837
Web: http://www.kent.edu/cas/pas

Pan-African Studies Major—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]

The Pan-African studies concentration, under the Bachelor of Arts program in Pan-African studies, focuses on African descendants' global, cultural, and historical experiences. It examines ways in which continental African and African diasporic communities and individuals have developed political, creative and coordinated strategies for survival in the midst of, and resistance to, racism, socio-economic and political oppression. In addition to preparing students to work in areas such as education, law, public service, social work, research, foreign service, business and community development, this concentration provides a good foundation for those interested in continuing to gradate studies.

African Diaspora Studies Concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]

The African Diaspora studies concentration, under the Bachelor of Arts program in Pan-African studies, focuses on the history, culture, and politics of people of African descent in Africa, the U.S., the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Using an interdisciplinary and comparative approach, this concentration prepares students to function in a diverse, global and multicultural environment working in areas such as education, law, public service, social work, research foreign service, business and community development.

Pan-African Literature, Arts and Culture Concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]

The Pan-African literature, arts and culture concentration under the Bachelor of Arts program in Pan-African studies focuses on the study of people of African descent in Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and the Middle East through the study of literature, arts and culture. With a strong emphasis on popular and nonliterary cultural expressions, this concentration provides insights into the challenges black communities face while encouraging the study of less commonly taught languages such as Kiswahili. This concentration provides a good foundation for those interested in continuing to graduate school in to ethnic studies, public health, international studies, political science, justice studies, comparative literature, and global and world studies.

Theoretical and Applied Research Concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]

The theoretical and applied research concentration, under the Bachelor of Arts program in Pan-African Studies, focuses on major theoretical issues and methodologies involved in studying the African Diaspora, encompassing the study and research on communities of continental Africa. This concentration helps students synthesize information through research, intensive reading and critical writing. This concentration prepares students to work in areas such as education, law, public service, social work, research, foreign service, business and community development. It also provides a good foundation for those interested in continuing to gradate school.

Pan-African Studies Minor

Course requirements for Pan-African Studies minor (24 credits):

Minimum cumulative 2.00 GPA required for graduation.