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Africana Studies

University of Pennsylvania

Doctoral DegreeAcademic

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The past twenty years have witnessed two dominant but opposing approaches to the study of the interconnections between Africa and the African Diaspora. Both seek to provide alternatives to traditional models of Africana Studies. The Afrocentric model has tended to focus on historical Africa, particularly the great civilizations of the African past.

Credits

14 credits

Format

In-Person

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Where this program is offered

  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionInstructingSpeakingActive LearningLearning StrategiesActive ListeningWritingCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageSociology and AnthropologyHistory and ArcheologyForeign Language

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningNear VisionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

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Match confidence: medium25-1062.00Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondarytitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

  • Departmental curriculum strategy — lead comprehensive review and reform initiatives that shape program identity, learning outcomes, and disciplinary positioning within the institution and broader academic field.
  • Junior faculty and graduate instructors — mentor in pedagogy, research design, publication strategy, and professional development within an area, ethnic, or cultural studies academic unit.
  • Institutional academic priorities — influence by serving on university committees, faculty senates, or accreditation bodies, applying expertise in cultural studies to shape policy and resource allocation.
  • Research agenda for a center, institute, or major grant-funded project — direct, coordinating faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate researchers toward significant contributions in cultural or ethnic studies.
  • Field-defining scholarly works — author or edit, including monographs, anthologies, or landmark journal articles that advance theoretical and empirical knowledge in area or cultural studies.
  • National and international professional associations — lead through elected office, editorial board service, or conference organization, setting direction for the discipline's scholarly community.
  • Cross-institutional or interdisciplinary curricular initiatives — design and champion, brokering partnerships between departments, colleges, and external community or policy stakeholders.
  • Persuasion and systems analysis — apply at the organizational level to advocate for equity-centered hiring, inclusive pedagogy, and culturally responsive institutional practices.
  • Emerging technologies and information systems in academic instruction — evaluate and sponsor adoption across the department, aligning digital infrastructure choices with pedagogical and research missions.
  • Departmental service and knowledge-sharing culture — cultivate by establishing reading groups, speaker series, and collaborative research environments that sustain intellectual curiosity and innovation across faculty ranks.

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Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
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Placement Rate
20%