Overview

Our faculty at Georgia State University have expertise in the domestic and global study of race and Blackness in the traditional disciplines of African American Studies, Anthropology, Art History, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Work and Public Health.

Key Facts

Our urban location and the dynamic agenda of our faculty elevates our ability to explore issues relevant to the Atlanta community, the southeast region of the United States and the African diaspora.

Faculty publications and scholarship are producing tremendous impacts on the field. These include Dr. Akinyele Umojas’s publications, including “We Will Shoot Back: Armed Resistance in the Mississippi Freedom Movement” and the “Encyclopedia of African American Studies,” Dr. Maurice Hobsons’s book, “The Legend of the Black Mecca: Politics and Class in the Making of Modern Atlanta” and the upcoming release of Dr. Lia Bascombs’s upcoming book, “In Plenty and in Time of Need: Popular Culture and the Remapping of Barbadian Identity.

Careers

The Africana Studies MA program offered at Georgia State University rests upon a broad field of study of the experiences of Black people and all people of African descent. The curriculum of Africana Studies is interdisciplinary and examines the Black experience through a culturally relevant and social justice perspective in the social sciences and humanities. As a result, students are prepared for an array of career choices.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Proseminar in African-American Studies
Theories in African-American Studies
Black Feminist Thought
Research Methods in African-American Studies
Qualitative Methods in African-American Studies
Africana Women and Socio Political Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

African studies View 38 other Masters in African studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Three letters of recommendation on letterhead
A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Cost to apply is $50
Transcripts (one from each institution attended)
Official TOEFL/IELTS Scores (international applicants only)
Please write a 1-2 page statement of your educational and career goals (be as specific as possible, including why you are choosing Africana Studies at GSU).
Writing Sample// Please submit a 10-20 page writing sample of your previous scholarly work.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33302 USD / year

≈ 33302 USD / year
Out-of-State

32360 USD / year

≈ 32360 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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