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African American Studies

The mission of the Department of African American Studies is to provide an intellectual arena in which students learn to critically examine, analyze and interpret the experiences, traditions and dynamics of people of African descent.   The Department offers graduate work leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.  The M.A. program seeks to answer the intellectual needs of the students and the particular needs of society that are not satisfied by a baccalaureate degree.  Thus, the M.A. provides more specialized study in African American Studies than the baccalaureate.  The Ph.D. program is designed to ensure that the student satisfies the standards of excellence in preparation for the highest achievement in active scholarship and research in African American Studies.  The Department offers two broad areas of concentration at the M.A. and Ph.D. levels; Social/Behavioral and Cultural/Aesthetic.

The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 60 hours, 30 of which can tbe transfer credit from another institution.  The intended transfer credit courses cannot be more than five years before matriculation in the Department of African American Studies' graduate program.  The application for these credits is to be made during the first semester of enrollment in the Department.  Many secondary school teachers, for example, desire to enhance their skills by obtaining an M.A. degree in African American Studies.  the academic requirements for the M.A. degree consist of the completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours.  The maintenance of a 3.0 GPA and passing the written M.A. Comprehensive Examination or the M.A. thesis option.  All doctoral programs must be completed within seven years and the M.A. completed in three years.

CONTACT:

Department of African American Studies
Graduate Secretary
(215) 204-3450
afro-am@blue.temple.edu
http://www.temple.edu/AAS