Africana Studies Program

Western Kentucky University (WKU) offers a minor in Africana Studies. The 21-credit-hour minor draws on courses in numerous disciplines and in the interdisciplinary field of Africana Studies. Students study, analyze, and develop a comprehensive understanding of the rich and varied experiences of African descended persons and communities, and cultural, social, religious, and political forms. The skills gained through the program are well suited for advanced study at the undergraduate and graduate levels and for jobs in government, community organizations, education, and business.

Students will find an empowering learning environment and strong sense of community among students in the Africana Studies program. Many students participate in the WKU chapter of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). ASALH (@asalhwkuchapter) works to promote, research, preserve and disseminate information about Black life and history to the global community.

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Kwanzaa Celebration 2022

The African American Studies Program's 2022 Kwanzaa celebration was held on Thursday, December 1; see the Photos page for more pictures.

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Our Mission:

The Africana Studies Program fosters an understanding of the rich and varied experiences of African descended persons and communities by

• Offering students an Africana Studies Minor, which when viewed from the cross-disciplinary perspective, provides a comprehensive picture of the life and institutions of American people of African ancestry and of their role in the development of the United States.
• Sponsoring academic programming and other activities throughout the academic year to engage and enrich students' learning experiences in Africana Studies.

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The African American Studies Program (AFAM) is housed in the Department of History.