Essentially interdisciplinary, the majors in African and African-American studies provide students with a basis for interpreting the historical and contemporary experiences of African peoples in Africa and the Americas, both broadly and in relation to a particular region, historical period, or cultural manifestation.
For some of the occupations listed below, such as teacher, additional skills and/or related training are desirable. Additional graduate study is generally expected for those occupations marked with a * on the following list.
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Government and Public Sector
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The interdisciplinary nature of the African and African-American studies programs helps students acquire a wide variety of skills. Concentrators develop the abilities to gather and synthesize information from many sources and to communicate ideas in a clear manner. Students may draw upon all aspects of society and culture in an effort to understand and to interpret the African experience. These skills may be used in many different job settings. For example, a professor, an attorney, and a personnel director may use the skill of examining evidence on a daily basis, but for different purposes. A sampling of representative skills and abilities follows.
Cultural Sensitivity
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Analysis and Research
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...about careers, graduate and professional schools, internships, professional associations, or job descriptions contact:
University Career Center
110 Burge Union
(785) 864-3624
For information about majors and concentrations in African and African-American studies:
African and African-American Studies Department
9 Bailey Hall
(785) 864-3054
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