Africana Studies is a multidisciplinary program with its basic content in the social sciences and humanities. The B.A. prepares a student to develop a complex and critical assessment of the social, political, intellectual and artistic dimensions of the African American and African Diasporic experience through comparative analyses of articles, books, film, art and archival material, to effectively communicate that knowledge orally and in written work and to apply their skills in projects that provide service to black communities in the region. This knowledge and these skills may be effectively incorporated into virtually any career path the student chooses.<br><br>The Africana Studies (AFRA) Social Studies Education concentration is designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary understanding of people of African descent that can be used to teach at the K-12 level. This concentration will equip students with an education-focused degree that has trained them to teach culturally relevant concepts, history, and problems from the perspective of people of African descent. Students will take all the necessary courses to prepare them for the teaching practicum and gain student-teaching experience in the classroom. Upon completion, students will receive a bachelor's degree in AFRA along with a minor degree in History.