The Master of Arts degree has a minimum requirement of 36 credit hours.
All students must take the following core courses:
AAAS 7753: Graduate Survey in African American and African Studies
AAAS 7756: Theorizing Race and Ethnicity
Methodology requirement
Students pursing the MA degree in African American and African Studies may elect either of the following degree program plans:
- The Thesis Plan: 30 credit hours of course work, 6 credit hours of thesis research, and an oral examination.
- The Non-Thesis Plan: 36 credit hours of course work, a comprehensive written examination, and an oral defense.