B.A. in Africana Studies

California State University - Northridge

Learn about the African diaspora to celebrate and honor the Black experience. Raise your critical race consciousness and cultural literacy to challenge systemic racism and inequities. Use your knowledge to champion justice and equity. We are cultivating an intellectual environment grounded in the histories, cultures, and worldviews of African people that seeks to activate the strengths of our students and their communities.Through our degree programs, curriculum and programming, we aim to raise students' and scholars' critical race consciousness and cultural literacy to challenge systemic racism, anti-Blackness and dismantle white supremacy. We also offer a wealth of community engagement and empowerment opportunities.Gain cultural intelligence and critical race literacy and consciousness. Receive preparation for culturally appropriate civic engagement along with Africana literary and cultural competence. Strengthen your knowledge and skills in Africana research methodologies and methods for studying people of African descent and obtain training in advocacy for social change and social justice.

• African and African-American Humanities and Cultural Studies
• African-American Urban Education
• African and African-American Social Sciences

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences