African American Studies

African American Studies is a multidisciplinary field focusing on race and ethnicity as a social construction. The African American Studies major at Berkeley explores patterns of social structure and political economies in African and African American life, with a particular focus on North America and the Caribbean.

Lower Division Prerequisites for the African American Studies Major

• African American Studies 4A-4B
• African American Studies 5A-5B

Departmental Contact

Lindsey Herbert
lherbert@berkeley.edu
662 Barrows Hall #2572
(510) 642-3419

General Catalog Description

http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=AFRICAM

Departmental Website

http://africam.berkeley.edu/programs/major_minor.html

Other Majors to Consider

Ethnic Studies
American Studies
Gender and Women's Studies
Development Studies
Film