College Of Arts And Sciences
Black Heritage Studies
Why Study Black Heritage?
The Black Heritage Studies minor intends to connect students with the African continent, with a sequence of classes that combines history, anthropology, and archeology, the study of an African language and studies abroad.
AREAS OF STUDY:
Ready to take the next step?
SAMPLE COURSES:
- Great Books of the Black Experience
- Blacks in the City
- Political and Social History of Africa
ADMISSION INFO:
After Graduation
Your college decision isn't really about the next four years. We get it. It’s about what doors are opened by your degree and whether those opportunities are what you had envisioned for yourself. Nearly 95% of SBU grads are employed or go to professional or graduate school. Here's a snapshot of what life after graduation looks like for some of them.
CAREER OPTIONS:
- Senior Advisor for Office of Equity and Access
- Civil Service Worker
- Foreign Service Specialist
- Immigration / Resettlement Coordinator
- Intergovernmental Organization Representative
RECENT EMPLOYERS:
- Peace Corps
- United Nations
- NYC Department of Education
- US Citizenship and Immigration Service
- Harvard University
Interested in this Minor?
Department of Africana Studies
Chair: Alain Patrice Nganang
Office: S-249 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Phone: (631) 632-7470
University CodesSAT: 2548ACT: 2952FAFSA: 002838
College Of Arts And Sciences
Black Heritage Studies
Why Study Black Heritage?
The Black Heritage Studies minor intends to connect students with the African continent, with a sequence of classes that combines history, anthropology, and archeology, the study of an African language and studies abroad.
AREAS OF STUDY:
Ready to take the next step?
SAMPLE COURSES:
- Great Books of the Black Experience
- Blacks in the City
- Political and Social History of Africa
ADMISSION INFO:
After Graduation
Your college decision isn't really about the next four years. We get it. It’s about what doors are opened by your degree and whether those opportunities are what you had envisioned for yourself. Nearly 95% of SBU grads are employed or go to professional or graduate school. Here's a snapshot of what life after graduation looks like for some of them.
CAREER OPTIONS:
- Senior Advisor for Office of Equity and Access
- Civil Service Worker
- Foreign Service Specialist
- Immigration / Resettlement Coordinator
- Intergovernmental Organization Representative
RECENT EMPLOYERS:
- Peace Corps
- United Nations
- NYC Department of Education
- US Citizenship and Immigration Service
- Harvard University
Interested in this Minor?
Department of Africana Studies
Chair: Alain Patrice Nganang
Office: S-249 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Phone: (631) 632-7470
University CodesSAT: 2548ACT: 2952FAFSA: 002838
