Program in Black Studies: Africa and the Diaspora
 This program explores the African diaspora and its interaction with culture and society in the Americas. Interdisciplinary in nature, the program combines humanities courses from literature, music, and film together with the social sciences and history to provide students with an understanding of the far-reaching impact of race and ethnicity across continents. The program explores the reality of Blacks in the United States, but in a broader historical and comparative perspective that is informed by the experiences of people of African descent throughout the Americas.
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"The Black Studies program at Fairfield University is great because you can come from any academic background and still fulfill the minor. The program includes many disciplines. I can take classes in a variety of areas of interest, such as history, English, and sociology. Most important, the professors in the program are very passionate about what they teach. I have learned so much about Africa and its Diaspora."