Graduate courses are offered in conjunction with the Doctor of Arts in the Humanities Studies programs as well as for the School of Business, departments of history, anthropology and psychology. The primary goal of departmental course offerings is to provide a multi- and interdisciplinary education in African and African American studies and related fields. Students specializing in African studies focus on the history, politics, economics, and cultures of Eastern, Western, Central and Southern Africa. A specialization in African American studies includes concentration in a combination of courses in African American history and culture, urban economic development, African American literature and criticism, and central city politics and institutions. Zulu will be a new offering in the department as of 1998.
Bibliographer purchases English and French acquisitions related to francophone African authors.
Emphasis is placed on the contiguous United States and Western, Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa. Material representing other African diasporas are also selectively acquired to enhance this collection. Monographs and serials comprise the bulk of acquisitions in support of this collection. Recently the acquisition of videocassettes have been added to support the current curriculum. Greater emphasis has been placed on purchasing primary materials to support undergraduate, graduate and faculty research.