Welcome to the Department of Africana Studies at UNC Charlotte. For 40 years, we have offered students a wide range of programs and courses that explore the fascinating and complex experience of peoples of African descent with emphasis on Africa, United States, Caribbean, and Latin America. We take pride in our expanding interdisciplinary and transnational curriculum that provides diverse perspectives on the history, economy, politics, literature, religion, culture, and social conditions of Africana peoples throughout the world, perspectives that are integrated into a totality that is not available in other disciplines, programs, or departments. Ours is therefore a comprehensive liberal arts major and minor curriculum that enhances global awareness, engages social policies, fosters entrepreneurial skills in regional and transnational contexts, and develops the skills needed for success in a wide range of careers in the 21st century. Our alumni have gone on to pursue graduate/professional study and careers in community development agencies; federal, state, and city civil service; business; museums and archives; and diplomatic or foreign service; as well as research, journalism, international organizations, law, and teaching. Thanks to our dedicated and award-wining faculty - scholars and teachers - who put high emphasis on mentoring students, our graduates can now be found in all walks of life as global citizens and as leaders in our community. We invite you to explore our website and provide us with your feedback. We particularly look forward to hearing from our alumni, friends, and prospective students.

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 NEW! Charlotte Papers in Africana Studies- Number 1 (2009)

 SPRING 2010 COURSE SCHEDULE

NEW ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION