African American and African Studies - Doctor of Philosophy
Postgraduate
In Michigan Center (USA)
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Postgraduate
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Michigan center (USA)
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The Doctor of Philosophy in African American and African Studies is an interdisciplinary program of study devoted to advanced exploration and analysis of the social, cultural, and political experiences of African descendant peoples in the United States, in other parts of the African Diaspora and of peoples and communities in the diverse continent of Africa. The objective of the program is to develop scholars committed to academic excellence and social responsibility in the Black world and the broader community. Comparative, integrative, and applied approaches to the acquisition and use of knowledge are given emphasis.
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- Philosophy
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Course programme
All of the following courses:
Introduction to African Studies
Introduction to African American Studies
Introduction to African Diaspora Studies
Multicultural Pedagogy in African American and African Studies
Both of the following courses for a total of 3 credits as approved by the guidance committee:
Domestic Internship in African American and African Studies
AAAS 893A must be performed in an African American community.
International Internship in African American and African Studies
AAAS 893C must be performed in an African or African Diaspora community outside of the United States.
A minimum of 3 credits in research methods in the area of concentration.
An additional 12 credits of course work in an area of concentration selected from an approved course list and approved by the guidance committee. The concentration is determined in consultation with the student's guidance committee.
Choose either an African or African-related language to fulfill the language requirement. Students selecting an African language must attain spoken and written second-year proficiency in at least one language from the following list: Yoruba, Hausa, Zulu, Shona, or Swahili. Second-year proficiency will be measured by completion of two years of university-level course work in the language or by passing oral and written examinations equivalent to those given at the end of second-year course work. For African-related languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French, or other languages approved by the guidance committee) there must be demonstrated advanced reading proficiency relevant to the student’s area of concentration.
Pass two comprehensive examinations: a general examination in African American and African Studies and an examination in the area of concentration. An oral examination will be scheduled within one month of the comprehensive examinations.
Assist faculty in one offering of AAAS 495 Advanced Research in African American and African Studies.
Submit a dissertation proposal to the guidance committee and pass an oral examination in defense of the proposal. This examination must be passed before the student may begin dissertation research.
Prepare and successfully defend the doctoral dissertation.
African American and African Studies - Doctor of Philosophy