Bachelor's Degree in African and African Diaspora Studies

Welcome to the AADS department! 

For students on catalogs before 2012, the AFR degree covers four areas:

1. Africa

2. The African Diaspora

3. Blacks in the United States: Expressive Culture

4. Blacks in the United States: History Politics, and Society

For students on catalogs after 2012, the AFR degree asks students to concentrate on one of the following tracks of study:

Critical Black Studies

Black Education, Psychology, and Mental Health

Black Popular Culture: Music, Art, Literature, and Sports

Blacks in Government, Law, and Policy

Africa & African Diasporic Cultures and Languages

For more information on the AFR degree, including more information about our classes, please see the "Requirements" tab on the left. Students who wish to be advised on coursework, as well as academic and research projects, should contact Nia Crosley, the African and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) Department Undergraduate Advisor. Her office is in Bellmont on the 2nd floor, room 228. You can also reach her on Facebook and Twitter.

Walk-In Hours Schedule for Spring 2013:

For Bellmont 228 office:

Mondays and Fridays 12 - 2 pm, Tuesdays 2 pm - 4 pm

For Jester 221A office:

Wednesday 2 pm - 4 pm, Thursday 10 am - 12 pm