Africana Studies
If you pursue a minor in Africana Studies at Stetson, you will actively engage with local community organizations and residents. You'll gain practical experience by applying classroom knowledge about people of African descent to help communities solve problems, understanding their histories, current situations, and aspirations for the future.
Why Africana Studies at Stetson University?
Focusing on Africana Studies aligns with Stetson's broader mission of addressing complex global and local challenges through innovative approaches. Exploring the peoples and cultures of Africa and the Diaspora prompts an exploration of your own society and environment, fostering personal growth, intellectual development and a sense of global citizenship. While the program offers a minor, you have the flexibility to enroll in any of the Africana Studies courses.
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“As a woman of color, I believed that my perspective could not be any more broadened, but this minor … provided me with interesting insight that I had not yet thought of."
Vanessa Petion '18 Communication and Media Studies, minor in Africana Studies
"The Stetson faculty and staff have a very open-door policy, which I love and it’s really easy to set up an appointment with a professor. The connections and the people I have met have opened the door to many opportunities "
Gealina Chicon '24 Health Sciences, minor in Africana Studies
Career Outcomes
Recent students have pursued graduate degrees in areas such as comparative politics, both within the United States and internationally. Additionally, Stetson’s Africana Studies minor is designed to foster your personal growth, intellectual development, and global citizenship — qualities that can enrich any career path.
As you begin your journey, you will work with some of our distinguished faculty and dedicated professionals who will provide you with personal attention and expert guidance to help you thrive academically and professionally.
- Shahram Amiri, EdD, College of William and Mary
- Chesya Burke, PhD, University of Florida
- Patrick Coggins, PhD, EdS, University of Connecticut
- William Nylen, PhD, Columbia University
- Peter Smucker, PhD, University of Chicago
- Ranjini Thaver, PhD, University of Notre Dame
- Margaret Venzke, PhD, Columbia University
- Erik Johnson, PhD, Northwestern University
The Africana Studies curriculum offers you a multidisciplinary and global perspective. It provides access to Afrocentric and other cultural studies perspectives that inform research and teaching about African and Diasporan peoples.
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