Africana Studies
Established in 1970, Seton Hall’s interdisciplinary Africana Studies program is the first and oldest of its kind in New Jersey, providing rigorous intellectual inquiry and fostering a commitment to social change, racial justice and equality.
Students learn from multidisciplinary faculty who are thought leaders in a wide range of academic fields from political science, history, religion, literature and more. Through rigorous coursework and research, students analyze the historical and contemporary experience of people of African descent in the Americas, Europe, Africa and elsewhere.
Africana Studies engages a diverse community of scholars who are passionate about understanding and exploring the Black experience. Students can enhance their academic journey through experiential and extra-curricular activities such as guest lectures, internships, community activism, and more.
Graduates are well-prepared for careers in various fields, and ready to contribute to the work taking place in schools, government agencies, law firms, businesses, libraries, and museums. Equipped with the crucial ability to think critically, many alumni have also gone on to pursue graduate-level studies in their field of interest.