Department Chair:
Dr. Ovell Hamilton (Professor)
Faculty:
Dr. Derrick Brooms (Professor); Dr. Vicki Crawford (Professor); Dr. Clarissa-Myrick Harris (Professor); Dr. Worth Hayes (Associate Professor); Dr. Samuel Livingston (Associate Professor); Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado (Assistant Professor); Dr. Michael Simanga (Assistant Professor NTT)
Program overview:
Africana Studies prepares socially conscious servant leaders through the interdisciplinary study of African American and Pan-African cultural and historical experiences. The major aims to transform Men of Morehouse into critical- thinking global citizens. Our students are committed to the philosophy of servant leadership and are keenly aware of their inner strengths, cultural capital, and sociopolitical challenges. We use an integrative approach to questions of social justice and Black life. Our program enhances the agency and efficacy of Men of Morehouse by facilitating rigorous interdisciplinary research, cooperative learning, and service-learning experiences.
Faculty and student research efforts seek to amplify the voices and increase the visibility and understanding of people of African descent through documenting, studying, and sharing Africana narratives contextualized by an array of scientific data. Our program seeks to empower students to use cutting-edge technology to produce and share their research. The program challenges students to integrate research skills grounded in discreet disciplines within a transdisciplinary Pan-African analytical framework. Our students are competitive candidates for graduate study and careers in a program matching their interests and preparation.
As a holistic major, Africana Studies is a foundation for students who wish to pursue graduate work in art, economics, English, cinema, governmental affairs, history, international affairs, journalism, law, mass communications, music, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, and theater. The minor and concentration enhance the cosmopolitan worldview of students in all fields of study, including science, medicine, business, and economics.
Student learning outcomes:
Africana Studies teaches seven core skills: critical thinking, creative thinking, effective writing, effective oral communication, value awareness, computer literacy, and quantitative analysis.
Majors demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Recite the historical chronology that gave rise to the field of African American studies and identify the important contributors to the field, as well as explain the relevance and multidisciplinary scope of the field.
- Become ethical citizens, scholar-activists, and leaders by applying social justice principles.
- Demonstrate African-centered critical thinking on the cultural heritage of Africans of the continent and the diaspora in well-written and solidly researched digital humanities assignments.
- Analyze the dynamics of social change in Black societies.
- Design empirical interdisciplinary research on African peoples’ life chances guided by principles of empowerment strategies.
- Execute a well-planned, thoroughly researched, and well-written service-learning capstone project guided by Africana studies research methodology and the principles of integrative learning.
Department policies and/or General Education modifications:
