Departments & Programs
African American & African Diaspora Studies
Introduction
The Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies (AAAD) introduces students to a wide range of current research and scholarly opinion on the history, culture, and social status of black Americans and their African heritage. As an intellectual enterprise, the department provides an eclectic analysis of the African American and African Diasporic experience. As a humanistic discipline in the democratic tradition, African American and African Diaspora Studies seeks to dispel the myths and expose those attitudes that perpetuate racism in American life.
Students enrolled in any department or school may elect any course or sequence of courses in African American and African Diaspora Studies for which they are eligible. Many of the courses in the department may be used to satisfy Breadth of Inquiry or Culture Studies requirements. A few courses may be used to fulfill the Intensive Writing requirement.
For information on those requirements, consult appropriate sections of this Bulletin.
The Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies is affiliated with the new School of Global and International Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, dedicated to providing Indiana University undergraduates with the intellectual tools they will need to live, work, and thrive in the globalized world of the twenty-first century. Degree programs associated with SGIS emphasize language proficiency, cultural competency, and in-depth training in qualitative and quantitative methodologies. SGIS students will enjoy unparalleled access to a stellar faculty and career-focused advising. For further information regarding the mission, structure and resources of the School of Global and International Studies, see http://sgis.indiana.edu/.
Majors, Minors, and Programs
- Major in African American and African Diaspora Studies
- Interdepartmental Major in African American and African Diaspora Studies and English
- Interdepartmental Major in African American and African Diaspora Studies and History
- Interdepartmental Major in African American and African Diaspora Studies and Religious Studies
- Interdepartmental Major in African American and African Diaspora Studies and Sociology
- Minor in African American and African Diaspora Studies
- Departmental Honors Program
Contact Information
African American and African Diaspora Studies
Indiana University
Memorial Hall East M18
Bloomington, IN 47405-2201(812) 855-3875
aaads [at] indiana [dot] edu