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In 2023, the Department of Africana Studies offered its first class in West African Dance.
Africana Studies at URI exposes you to African, African American and Afro-Caribbean culture, history, politics, economics and social development. Our interdisciplinary program includes courses in Africana arts, humanities, and social sciences, and covers mass movements in the Black world, Hip Hop, Afrofuturism and literature, African American Cinema, Black leadership, West African drumming and dancing and study abroad experiences in Cape Verde and other locations.
Why Africana Studies at URI?
| A Welcoming Community | An Interdisciplinary Focus | Global Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| In our classes, lectures and events you will have the opportunity to interact and share ideas with students, faculty and community members of all backgrounds. | The Africana Studies department draws on the arts, humanities, and social sciences, offering a wide range of courses that explore the history, culture, politics, and economics of people of African origin. The major or minor is a great way to add a global and cultural focus to any degree. | In addition to our course offerings, the experiences offered by our Cape Verde study abroad program prepare you for a variety of global opportunities, such as work in humanitarian organizations, community development, and public service. |
If you want to walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk with others.– African Proverb