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BA Africana Studies

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Smith College

Program Overview

Africana studies considers how racial blackness, and the concept of race itself, influences the development of the modern world. The investigate the social, historical, cultural and aesthetic works and practices of populations of African-descent throughout the diaspora. A multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary endeavor, The interrogations begin not with race as an assumed concept but as a site of profound social formation that must be considered in relation to gender, class, nation, ethnicity, religion and sexuality. The encourage students to explore classes from such departments as philosophy, government, psychology, women and gender studies and more.

Program Key Stats

$53940 (Annual Fees)



38 %

Eligibility Criteria

3.3
36
82

1430
6.5
90

Additional Information & Requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application, Smith Writing Supplement, Secondary School Report, including official high school transcript, Counselor Recommendation, Two Teacher Evaluation Forms, Official SAT I, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or the Duolingo English Test/*DET*, Early Decision Agreement , English proficiency tests: TOEFL: recommend a minimum TOEFL score of 90, IELTS:recommend a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, Copy of transcript, Letter of recommendation, Certificate of Finances, Biographical page of your passport, Proof of health insurance and complete health history

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