What are the Africana Studies Requirements?
The Africana Studies major requires 11 courses exclusive of the foreign language requirement. For the specific courses see the Major page on this website. The program rarely allows exceptions to or exemptions from these requirements. Any such change must be approved by the Director and, in the case of Special or Combined Majors, the Committee on Programs and Academic Standing (CPAS). What grants and awards are available to Africana Majors? Tow Foundation Travel Fellowship The Committee on Honors offers several travel awards to rising seniors for travel expenses related to research for their senior essay. Applications are usually due before March 1st of the junior year for travel that will take place during the summer between the junior and senior years. Interested students should contact Dean James Runsdorf. Lucyle Hook Travel Grants The Committee on Honors awards grants for travel and other research expenses connected to the senior thesis to promising Barnard rising or current seniors
