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The Department of Africana Studies offers a graduate program leading to the Ph.D. in Africana Studies. Graduate students in the program receive rigorous training in the discipline of Africana Studies and the theories and methods of interdisciplinary scholarship. The graduate program trains students to become skilled and informed scholars poised to make significant contributions to academic and nonacademic communities and initiate cultural, economic, political, and social policies informed by critical thinking and global perspectives on social and human development. Studies in History, Politics and Theory Studies in History, Politics, and Theory focuses on the institutional, theoretical and material expressions of Africana culture, experience, and thought. Graduate students with research interests in this area will draw on theories, methods, and approaches in Africana Studies as well as Africana philosophy, critical theory, feminist theory, political theory, history, religious studies, and sociology in developing innovative research projects that engage past and present social and political formations, the production and reproduction of critical knowledges, and the representation of historical and political ideas and formations.
Program overview
Main Subject
Area Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Department of Africana Studies offers a graduate program leading to the Ph.D. in Africana Studies. Graduate students in the program receive rigorous training in the discipline of Africana Studies and the theories and methods of interdisciplinary scholarship. The graduate program trains students to become skilled and informed scholars poised to make significant contributions to academic and nonacademic communities and initiate cultural, economic, political, and social policies informed by critical thinking and global perspectives on social and human development. Studies in History, Politics and Theory Studies in History, Politics, and Theory focuses on the institutional, theoretical and material expressions of Africana culture, experience, and thought. Graduate students with research interests in this area will draw on theories, methods, and approaches in Africana Studies as well as Africana philosophy, critical theory, feminist theory, political theory, history, religious studies, and sociology in developing innovative research projects that engage past and present social and political formations, the production and reproduction of critical knowledges, and the representation of historical and political ideas and formations.
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
Undergraduates pursue bachelor’s degrees in 81 concentrations, ranging from Egyptology to cognitive neuroscience. Anything’s possible at Brown—the university’s commitment to undergraduate freedom means students must take responsibility as architects of their courses of study.
Brown University has 51 doctoral programs and 32 master’s programs. The broad scope of options vary from interdisciplinary opportunities in molecular pharmacology and physiology to a master’s program in acting and directing through the Brown/Trinity Repertory Consortium.
Ph.D. in Africana Studies
Brown University, Providence, United States
72 monthsProgram duration
Area StudiesMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Area Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Program overview
Main Subject
Area Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Important Dates
Tuition fee and scholarships
Tuition Fee
Scholarships
Domestic Students
International Students
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
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A list of available scholarships around the world
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Undergraduates pursue bachelor’s degrees in 81 concentrations, ranging from Egyptology to cognitive neuroscience. Anything’s possible at Brown—the university’s commitment to undergraduate freedom means students must take responsibility as architects of their courses of study.
Arts and Humanities (6)
Architecture
BA Archaeology and the Ancient World
BA Classics
BA Comparative Literature
BA English
BA French and Francophone Studies
BA German Studies
BA History
BA History of Art and Architecture
BA Italian Studies
BA Linguistics
BA Literary Arts
BA Philosophy
BA Religious Studies
BA Theatre Arts and Performance Studies
BS Linguistics
Contemplative Studies
Early Modern World
Hispanic Literatures and Cultures
Medieval Cultures
Music
Science, Technology, and Society
Visual Art
Business and Management (6)
BA Economics
Engineering and Technology (6)
BA Computer Science
BA Computer Science - Economics
BA Engineering
BS Biomedical Engineering
BS Computer Science
BS Computer Science - Economics
BS Design Engineering
BS Engineering
Engineering and Physics
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
BA Biology
BA Cognitive Neuroscience
BA Cognitive Science
BA Computational Biology
BA Psychology
BS Biology
BS Cognitive Neuroscience
BS Cognitive Science
BS Computational Biology
BS Psychology
Behavioral Decision Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biophysics
Health and Human Biology
Neuroscience
Natural Sciences (6)
Applied Mathematics - Biology
Applied Mathematics - Computer Science
Astronomy
BA Applied Mathematics
BA Applied Mathematics - Economics
BA Chemistry
BA Environmental Studies
BA Geological Sciences
BA Geology - Biology
BA Geology - Chemistry
BA Geology - Physics/Mathematics
BA Mathematics
BA Physics
BS Applied Mathematics
BS Applied Mathematics - Economics
BS Chemistry
BS Environmental Studies
BS Geological Sciences
BS Geology - Biology
BS Geology - Chemistry
BS Geology - Physics/Mathematics
BS Mathematics
BS Physics
Chemical Physics
Mathematics - Computer Science
Mathematics - Economics
Physics and Philosophy
Social Sciences and Management (6)
BA Africana Studies
BA American Studies
BA Anthropology
BA Egyptology and Assyriology
BA Modern Culture and Media
BA Political Science
BA Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
BA Public Health
BA Slavic Studies
BA Sociology
Critical Native American and Indigenous Studies
East Asian Studies
Educational Studies
Ethnic Studies
Gender and Sexuality Studies
International and Public Affairs
Judaic Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Middle East Studies
Social Analysis and Research
South Asian Studies
Statistics
Urban Studies
Brown University has 51 doctoral programs and 32 master’s programs. The broad scope of options vary from interdisciplinary opportunities in molecular pharmacology and physiology to a master’s program in acting and directing through the Brown/Trinity Repertory Consortium.
Arts and Humanities (6)
MFA Literary Arts
Theatre Arts and Performance Studies: Playwriting
Theatre: Brown/Trinity Rep Acting and Directing
Business and Management (6)
Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (Online)
Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (PRIME)
Innovation Management and Entreprenurship
Technology Leadership
Engineering and Technology (6)
Cybersecurity
Data-Enabled Computational Engineering and Science
MA Design Engineering
MSc Biomedical Engineering
MSc Computer Science
MSc Engineering
Social Data Analytics
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Healthcare Leadership
MA BioMed: Biotechnology
MSc BioMed: Biotechnology
Medical Physics
Medical Sciences
Primary Care - Population Medicine Program
Natural Sciences (6)
Data Science
MSc Physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Educaiton: Urban Education Policy
Education: Teaching
MA American Studies
MA Biostatistics
MPH Public Health
MSc Biostatistics
Public Affairs
Public Health (Accelerated)
Public Health (Online)
Public Health and Public Affairs - Dual Degree
Public Humanities
Executive MBA (1)
IE Brown Executive MBA
Arts and Humanities (6)
Hispanic Studies
Music and Multimedia Composition
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Ph.D. in Archaeology and the Ancient World
Ph.D. in Classics
Ph.D. in Comparative Literature
Ph.D. in English
Ph.D. in French and Francophone Studies
Ph.D. in German Studies
Ph.D. in History
Ph.D. in History of Art and Architecture
Ph.D. in Italian Studies
Ph.D. in Philosophy
Ph.D. in Religious Studies
Ph.D. in Theatre Arts and Performance Studies
Business and Management (6)
Ph.D. in Economics
Engineering and Technology (6)
Ph.D. in Computer Science
Ph.D. in Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
BioMed: Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology
BioMed: Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry
BioMed: Neuroscience
BioMed: Pathobiology
BioMed: Therapeutic Sciences
Brain Science
Doctor of Medicine
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
Ph.D. in Cognitive Science
Ph.D. in Computational Biology
Ph.D. in Psychology
Natural Sciences (6)
Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics
Ph.D. in Chemistry
Ph.D. in Mathematics
Ph.D. in Physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Behavioral and Social Health Sciences
Epidemiology
Health Services Research
Ph.D. in Africana Studies
Ph.D. in American Studies
Ph.D. in Anthropology
Ph.D. in Biostatistics
Ph.D. in Egyptology and Assyriology
Ph.D. in Modern Culture and Media
Ph.D. in Political Science
Ph.D. in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
Ph.D. in Slavic Studies
Ph.D. in Sociology