Black Studies
Black Studies investigates the vast and varied global experiences of people of African descent.
Majors engage a rigorous liberal arts approach, exploring practices fundamental to the development of a broadly educated person and the creation of a humane spirit.
Barbara Fultner
,Chair of Black Studies, Professor of Philosophy and Women's & Gender S…
Diana Lehman
,Academic Administrative Assistant
What you’ll study as a Black Studies major
Black studies draws upon the expertise of faculty in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and fine arts. The program’s focus is the Black experience in North America, but majors also explore the triangular relationship between Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States.
Start with a strong foundation
Rooted in a liberal arts curriculum, begin building a comprehensive background in Black American history and literature. Sharpen your writing, using various disciplinary frameworks to center Black life, experiences, and culture in your analyses.
Build your core
Explore the modern Black experience, in the United States and around the world. Develop your tools of expression in ways that reveal, articulate, and analyze Black life and culture and the relevant dynamics of society.
Master your knowledge
Take advantage of opportunities for directed and independent study and broaden your knowledge through interdisciplinary electives such as the Harlem Renaissance, Black political thought, and the history of gospel music.
Why is Black Studies better at Denison?
The Black Studies Center
The Black Studies Center has a well-established tradition and commitment to providing a range of services to Denison and the Granville-Newark communities. It is dedicated to stimulating research among faculty and students, especially cross-disciplinary, collaborative research.
A global perspective
Black Studies majors are encouraged to complete some portion of their undergraduate education abroad, gaining global perspectives and experiences vital to a deeper understanding of their course of study.
Experience Black Studies through arts, humanities, and science.
Understand the Black experience through a wide range of topics, including economics, health, science, the legal system, and more.
Jobs as a Black Studies major
Recent Black Studies majors have gone on to teach, curate at the Smithsonian, and work at law firms and the U.S. Senate, and many go on to graduate programs. See where our grads have landed.
Career communities
Black Studies majors often join one or more of our career communities, such as the Nonprofit, Education & Government community.
Career Exploration
Through the Knowlton Center for Career Exploration and its training center, Denison Edge, career coaches help you prepare for the next step after college, and industry experts help you acquire specialized skills and certifications.
Beyond the Classroom
Internships
Explore career paths through an internship (or two!). Denison Black Studies majors have interned with law firms, the City of Columbus, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, the Ohio Students Association, and more.
Study Abroad
Pursue Black Studies in your chosen region to enhance your language skills and build your career network. Conduct research on a traditional semester abroad or take a summer internship in another country.
Summer Scholars
Delve into independent research through our Summer Scholar program. All Summer Scholars receive a stipend and a housing allowance plus supplemental funds for research expenses.
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