Africana and American Studies at UB
The Department of Africana and American Studies aims to promote excellence in cross-border, comparative and interdisciplinary research and teaching, and replicate the experience of a small liberal arts college in the midst of a major research university.
The Learning Environment
Within the department, students have access to several fields of study: African and African American Studies, American Studies, Canadian Studies, Caribbean and Latin American Studies, and Latino/a Studies. While each of the fields that comprise our programs have a long and independent history, they have been brought together under one roof to allow students to meet the challenges of membership in the world’s ever more deeply connected, yet always diverse, communities.
We see our department as the university’s gateway for students eager to explore connections across boundaries of all kinds: across national borders, continents and oceans; across lines of social identity; across time; between humanity and the natural environment; across the disciplines; between theory and practice; and between research and social engagement.
- BA in African-American Studies
- BA in American Studies
- Minor in African-American Studies
- Minor in American Studies
- Minor in Latina/Latino Studies
- PhD in American Studies
- MA in American Studies
- Humanities Interdisciplinary MA
Why UB?
UB is a place where you can challenge yourself, find your community and build a future. As New York’s flagship public research university, UB gives you the power of an R1 institution and the support of a campus that feels welcoming from day one.
What you’ll experience at UB
- Affordable excellence: Earn a top-tier education at a cost that supports your goals.
- Collaborative community: Learn from faculty and peers who care about your growth.
- Built-in opportunity: Get experience through research, internships and student clubs.
- A vibrant place to live: Buffalo offers friendly neighborhoods, a lively arts and food scene and easy access to Toronto and New York.
The UB difference
UB students get big-university advantages without losing the personal connections that make college meaningful. You’ll join a campus that encourages curiosity, celebrates different perspectives and gives you room to explore your path.