Why African American Studies at WIU?
African American Studies provides an excellent preparation for graduate and professional programs, leading to a variety of exciting careers. African American Studies is an interdisciplinary degree relevant to broad areas of human endeavor. It satisfies skills needed in a broad spectrum of professions and scholarly areas, including government, law enforcement, business and international relations, cultural and multicultural affairs, sociology, community health, history, literature, the fine arts, psychology, and more! African American Studies graduates will meet the continuing demands in graduate schools and satisfy the many career area needs for experts on Africa and the African Diaspora, Black neighborhoods, Black history and culture in today’s businesses, international relations, and cultural affairs.
