THE AFRICANA STUDIES MINOR Drs. Patience Essah, Robin Sabino & Adrienne Duke

What is Africana Studies?  Study of Africans & people of African descent in Africa, the Caribbean, North & South America, & Europe  Interdisciplinary approach that allows students to explore different methodologies & disciplines  Teaches students to think analytically and critically  Helps students to make connections among global, national, and local contexts  Exposes students to the social, historical, and political contexts of the Black experience across space and time  Prepares students to function effectively in a multicultural society & diverse international environments

Africana Minor: 5 Courses  One required course: AFRI 2000 (Introduction to Africana Studies)  Plus 4 elective courses from University Curriculum Plus 4 elective courses from University Curriculum  Art, Music, History, English Literature, French, Italian  Environmental Design, Geography  Anthropology, Linguistics, Political Science, Sociology, Social Work  Human Science, Geography  Some faculty waive prerequisites for Africana Studies minors

WHY MINOR IN AFRICANA STUDIES?

The African continent is bigger than the USA, UK, Japan, China, India & the European countries combined The African Union, the United Nations or both recognize 55 African states Africa contains six language families 1.1 billion African people speak an estimated languages Four of the ten economies to grow the fastest in 2014 are in Africa Four Most Americans Don’t Know

Add an inter-cultural dimension to your major Increase your social awareness Gain exposure to the perspectives & experiences of cultures often excluded from general coursework Advance your level of cross-cultural competence Increased Academic Excellence

Resume Enhancement Scholarships, Internships Graduate school applications Graduate schools are interested high achieving, unique students Employment Africana Studies minors are sought after in many areas: medicine, law, law enforcement, teaching, social work, working with NGOs, non-profits, and governments at all levels

What Do Graduate Schools Want?  GPA: 4.0  75 th = 3.68; 25 th = 3.37  LSAT: 180  75 th = 167; 25 th = 165  GPA: 4.0  75 th = 3.91; 25 th = 3.36  LSAT: 180  75 th = 167; 25 th = 158 Emory Law School U, of Alabama Law School Africana Studies communicates in your personal statements & letters: Experience with critical analysis across multiple disciplines Ability to see problems & solutions from various perspectives Cultural understanding across space and time at transnational, national, & local levels Ability to function effectively in diverse environments

Law School Competition ( ) SchoolNumber of ApplicantsPercent Accepted Emory4,5585.4% Alabama2,3847.3% Yale % Duke % Vanderbilt % Samford

What Do Employers Want?  Knowledge of human cultures  Writing skills  Critical thinking  Intercultural skills  Research skills  Ethical reasoning From "Top Learning Outcomes for All College Students" (1/2016)Top Learning Outcomes for All College Students

The breadth & depth of Africana Studies is reflected in the curriculum but enhance by you and the diversity that you bring to each course. Africana Studies and You