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	AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN SCHOLARS LONG VIEWED AFRICA not only as a primitive continent, but as a cultural space outside the Western principles of meaning and progress — a place where "history is out of the question," as the German philosopher Hegel claimed two centuries ago. But Africa and its descendants are no longer invisible. African-based cultures and peoples are a crucial part of our collective experience, from art and literature to women's studies, from geopolitics to jazz and hip-hop. In truth, they always have been. *The goal of Hamilton's Africana Studies Department is to explore the dynamics of African-based cultures in their many dimensions and across many borders and eras.* More ... Academic Program RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Africana studies majors are encouraged to spend at least one semester abroad, and the program accepts study abroad and/or coursework in overseas programs toward the major with the approval of the program director. THE SENIOR PROGRAM The Senior Program in Africana studies is a culminating intellectual experience in which students focus and integrate the knowledge and skills they have acquired in the first three years. At its center is the senior project, an interdisciplinary project that leads to a thesis, performance or exhibition. The project is carried out under the close supervision of two faculty members. More ... RESOURCES Students in the Africana Studies Department have access to a substantial collection of works on Africana in Burke Library, including a number of rare texts. Most notable is the Beinecke Lesser Antilles Collection, regarded as one of the world's most important research collections of historical documents from and about this Caribbean region.	HIGHLIGHTS High-Level Scholarship Africana Studies Highlights High-Level Scholarship The Africana Studies Department's emphasis on research and the senior project gives top students the opportunity to publish their work in scholarly journals and present it at research conferences such as the Caribbean Studies Association conference in Curacao. The department offers a course devoted entirely to research skills and methods. Cultural Conversations The emphasis in the department is on small classes, one-on-one student-teacher interaction and continual attention to writing and speaking skills. Participation and engagement are crucial in every Hamilton course, but they are especially valuable in the study of other cultures — culture is a conversation. On the Cutting-Edge Africana studies provides a window on some of today's most fascinating topics and emerging issues: world music; film and representation; gender, sexuality and feminism; and the blending of popular and political culture in hip-hop. Intersections The Africana Studies Department brings together distinguished faculty members from a range of disciplines and interests, from African philosophy and development to contemporary African-American political and social thought to classical history and literature. The interdisciplinary breadth of the department makes it not only a valuable and important major, but also an attractive minor for students seeking greater historical and cultural perspective in their own fields. Cultural Conversations Africana Studies Highlights High-Level Scholarship The Africana Studies Department's emphasis on research and the senior project gives top students the opportunity to publish their work in scholarly journals and present it at research conferences such as the Caribbean Studies Association conference in Curacao. The department offers a course devoted entirely to research skills and methods. Cultural Conversations The emphasis in the department is on small classes, one-on-one student-teacher interaction and continual attention to writing and speaking skills. Participation and engagement are crucial in every Hamilton course, but they are especially valuable in the study of other cultures — culture is a conversation. On the Cutting-Edge Africana studies provides a window on some of today's most fascinating topics and emerging issues: world music; film and representation; gender, sexuality and feminism; and the blending of popular and political culture in hip-hop. Intersections The Africana Studies Department brings together distinguished faculty members from a range of disciplines and interests, from African philosophy and development to contemporary African-American political and social thought to classical history and literature. The interdisciplinary breadth of the department makes it not only a valuable and important major, but also an attractive minor for students seeking greater historical and cultural perspective in their own fields. On the Cutting-Edge Africana Studies Highlights High-Level Scholarship The Africana Studies Department's emphasis on research and the senior project gives top students the opportunity to publish their work in scholarly journals and present it at research conferences such as the Caribbean Studies Association conference in Curacao. The department offers a course devoted entirely to research skills and methods. Cultural Conversations The emphasis in the department is on small classes, one-on-one student-teacher interaction and continual attention to writing and speaking skills. Participation and engagement are crucial in every Hamilton course, but they are especially valuable in the study of other cultures — culture is a conversation. On the Cutting-Edge Africana studies provides a window on some of today's most fascinating topics and emerging issues: world music; film and representation; gender, sexuality and feminism; and the blending of popular and political culture in hip-hop. Intersections The Africana Studies Department brings together distinguished faculty members from a range of disciplines and interests, from African philosophy and development to contemporary African-American political and social thought to classical history and literature. The interdisciplinary breadth of the department makes it not only a valuable and important major, but also an attractive minor for students seeking greater historical and cultural perspective in their own fields. Intersections Africana Studies Highlights High-Level Scholarship The Africana Studies Department's emphasis on research and the senior project gives top students the opportunity to publish their work in scholarly journals and present it at research conferences such as the Caribbean Studies Association conference in Curacao. The department offers a course devoted entirely to research skills and methods. Cultural Conversations The emphasis in the department is on small classes, one-on-one student-teacher interaction and continual attention to writing and speaking skills. Participation and engagement are crucial in every Hamilton course, but they are especially valuable in the study of other cultures — culture is a conversation. On the Cutting-Edge Africana studies provides a window on some of today's most fascinating topics and emerging issues: world music; film and representation; gender, sexuality and feminism; and the blending of popular and political culture in hip-hop. Intersections The Africana Studies Department brings together distinguished faculty members from a range of disciplines and interests, from African philosophy and development to contemporary African-American political and social thought to classical history and literature. The interdisciplinary breadth of the department makes it not only a valuable and important major, but also an attractive minor for students seeking greater historical and cultural perspective in their own fields. AFTER HAMILTON Hamilton graduates who concentrated in Africana Studies are pursuing careers in a variety of fields, including: Financial Analyst, Lazard Capital Markets Volunteer, U.S. Peace Corps Ad Sales Analyst, Weather Channel Assistant Project Coordinator, Democracy Program, The Carter Center Architectural Designer, Coyle & Associates Teacher, Bronx Academy of Letters
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