The discipline of Africana Studies focuses on the critical study of African Americans, Continental Africans, Afro- Caribbeans and Afro-Latinos, but also allows for study of African peoples in Asia and Europe. It emphasizes an interdisciplinary and multicultural approach to teaching.The Africana Studies Department encourages students to take advantage of opportunities to do service learning and internships, and study abroad. The Department encourages and supports facultystudent collaboration in conferences, forums, field trips and joint research and writing projects.The subspecialties of the disciplines of Africana Studies include: Africana theory and philosophy; Africana women’s studies; Africana Womanism; Africana historical studies; Africana literature; Africana art; Africana politics; Continental African studies; and Diaspora African studies.