Our Africana Studies Minor
What can an Africana studies minor do for you?
Study the traditions and experiences of people of African descent all over the world in our Africana Studies minor.
History, philosophy, political science, economics, anthropology, sociology, literature, music and theatre come together to help you understand and analyze key aspects of black life in Africa, the Caribbean and the United States.
In our culturally diverse society, it's essential to become familiar with African, African-American, and Caribbean cultures, traditions and values.
Faculty from a range of academic disciplines teach in our Africana Studies minor. From a history professor, you'll learn how the Civil Rights movement actually began in the 1860s. From a music professor, you'll take a closer look at the development of jazz. With a philosophy professor, you'll compare Plato's Republic to HBO's The Wire.
This minor pairs well with any of our majors, but may be of particular interest to philosophy, history, sociology, political science and theatre students.
No matter your background, Africana Studies will expand your worldview and enhance your understanding of your own heritage in interaction with other cultures.
Department: Philosophy
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
thomasm@susqu.edu
570-372-4487
Department: Provost
Provost & Dean of the Faculty
ramsaran@susqu.edu
570-372-4127
Department: Philosophy
Professor of Philosophy
zoller@susqu.edu
570-372-4163
Department: Sociology/Anthropology
Associate Professor of Anthropology
bodinger@susqu.edu
570-372-4759
Department: Psychology
Associate Professor of Psychology
lovas@susqu.edu
570-372-4029
Department: History
Associate Professor of History
munozm@susqu.edu
570-372-4734
Department: History
Professor of History
slavishak@susqu.edu
570-372-4539
Department: English & Creative Writing
Teacher-In-Residence
edwardsh@susqu.edu
570-372-4655
Check out all your options! View the academic catalog.
The academic catalog is the compilation of all the amazing classes and programs being offered at Susquehanna during a given academic year. For more information about the courses being offered, programs available, and much more, download the catalog and dig in.
See the 2020-2021 Academic Catalog
Genovee Dominguez '19
"I wholeheartedly will say that the Africana studies program was one of the best decisions I made."
Taishiana Tsosie '21
"Understanding people who are different from you stimulates thoughtful discussion, connections and provokes a different form of academic achievement."
Zaida Bryant '19
"The program has expanded my worldview and helped me to understand more about my own culture."
Jahmir Wilson '20
"Having thought-provoking classes will make me a more well-rounded individual going into the future."
Contact Us
Phone & Email
Michael Thomas, coordinator
570-372-4487
thomasm@susqu.edu