Black Studies
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    Black Studies

    Amherst College
    Amherst College
    United States of America
    United States of America, Amherst Center
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    Duration48 month(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 75,800 / Year
    Apply DateJanuary 4, 2022
    Next IntakeAugust 24, 2022

    Black Studies

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    Overview Key FeaturesThe Black Studies program from Amherst College consists of eight courses: three core courses, three distribution courses, and two electives. The three core courses are BLST 111, BLST 200, and BLST 300. The three distribution courses consist of one course in three of four geographic areas: Africa; the United States; Latin America and the Caribbean; and Africa and its Diaspora. The student may choose the two electives from the department’s offerings, from cross-listed courses, or from other courses at the Five Colleges. Majors fulfill the department's comprehensive requirement by successfully completing Black Studies 300.Black Studies majors learn in many ways.  For a start, all majors take an introductory course (BLST 111) that familiarizes them with some of the central debates and problems within the field:  Is there such a thing as a "Black" experience?  How African is African-American culture?  What kinds of theories can we advance to explain the relationship between race and a range of social and economic indicators?  How have scholars traditionally understood the connections between Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas?  How do issues of gender affect issues of race?  What new insights do postmodern and postcolonial theories offer on all these subjects?  Many of the thematic and disciplinary questions raised in the introductory course are expanded upon in other courses.  Research in Black Studies (BLST 300) prepares students for the kinds of research expected of an honors thesis at the College.  In addition to being a required course, for the major, students hoping to write a senior honors thesis in the department are strongly encouraged to take BLST 300 in their sophomore year whenever possible, especially if the student plans to study abroad in their junior year. I want to find another Bachelor Course
    The Black Studies program from Amherst College provides an interdisciplinary exploration into the histories and cultures of Black people in Africa and its diaspora. It is also an inquiry into the social construction of racial differences and how these differences perpetuate racism and racial domination.

    Disciplines

    Area & Cultural StudiesHistoryLiterature

    Requirements

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7.5
    • TOEFLMin 100

    Other Requirements

    1Common Application, Coalition Application OR QuestBridge ApplicationAmherst College Writing Supplement $65 Application Fee (non-refundable) or Fee Waiver (requested through Common Application, Coalition Application or Amherst's Quick Pass).School ReportSecondary School TranscriptCounselor Recommendation (College Counselor / Guidance Counselor)Two Teacher Recommendations (English, Math, Science, Social Studies or Foreign Language)Optional Standardized Test Results for the SAT or ACT (either self-reported or official scores).Early Decision Agreement (for ED applicants)First marking period grades from senior year (for ED applicants)Mid-Year School Report Form (as soon as first trimester/first semester grades are available)Mid-Year Transcript (as soon as first trimester/first semester grades are available)

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    Black Studies

    Amherst College

    Amherst College

    United States of America

    United States of America, Amherst Center

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