Overview

Department of Afro-American Studies / Department of Afro-American Studies is located in Madison, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

6

Accepted

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in related field, minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

16

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	56.25%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 4

Male (8)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Afro American art, history, music, literature, and culture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	616,087

Location & Contact

Address 161 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI  53706-1380
United States

Contact Stanlie M. James
Phone: 608-262-1234

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