Black Studies - BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Birmingham
Description
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
3 Years
The BA (Hons) Black Studies course at Birmingham City University will help you to engage with the contributions of Black scholars, activism and communities in this expanding interdisciplinary field.
This unique course is the first of its kind in Europe. If you are interested in the history, politics, popular cultures, artistic and social movements of people across the African diaspora, Black Studies will provide you with the big picture perspective through this growing discipline.
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Your course will be taught by leading, research-active lecturers and tutors, where you will encounter a range of viewpoints, as well as gaining valuable experience within the wider community.
OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.
GCSE English language at grade C/4 or above
Equivalent level 2 qualifications can be accepted
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details.
This is the first course of its kind in the UK, and presents a unique opportunity for you to gain a thorough education in an insightful, rich subject.
You have the opportunity to embark on a year-long sandwich placement as part of your degree course, ensuring you have the experience you need to make an impact in your chosen career.
Our Black Studies team have links with some of the most respected academics in the field, including Patricia Hill Collins, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Gus John, Hazel Garby, Barnor Hesse and Joan Anim-Addo.
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Subjects
- Communities
- Understanding Society
- Black Studies
- Sociological Imagination
- Black Feminism
- Black Political Activism
- Black Arts Movement
- Power and Inequality
- Projects And Organisations
- Slave Trade
Course programme
In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits).
- Introduction to Black Studies
- City, Community and Culture
- Understanding Society
- Researching Black Lives
- Black Intellectual Thought
- State and Society
In order to complete this course, you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 100 credits).
- Black Political Activism
- Exploring Popular Culture
- Black Feminism
- Black Studies Methods
- Race, Racism and Ethnicity
- Black Studies Placement
- Sociology of the Media
- Youth, Socialisation and Identity
Final Year
- Black Arts Movement
- Black Studies Project
- Blackness in Britain
- Visual Sociology
- Activism, Social Movements and Social Change
- Music and Society20 credits
- Globalisation, People and Society
- Self, Identity and Society
Additional information
Study mode: Full Time (3 Years), Sandwich (4 Years), Part Time (5 Years)
Black Studies - BA (Hons)