Beginning this fall, students may choose to add a minor in black studies to their coursework.
The program will emphasize the interdisciplinary study of the multifaceted history, culture and lives of people of African descent by drawing from courses in a number of departments, including but not limited to economics, education, English, foreign languages, history and music.
Unlike African-American and African studies programs, Washington College's black studies minor will not be limited to a single nation or continent, but it will encompass all locales where black people have voluntarily or involuntarily been dispersed throughout history, according to Alisha Knight, assistant professor of English and American studies and the black studies program director.
"The black studies minor offers students of all backgrounds the opportunity to explore and research various aspects of black culture from local, national and global perspectives," says Knight. "Students who earn a minor in black studies will increase their understanding of our multicultural society and today's complex global realities. Ultimately black studies minors will be more equipped to contribute to diverse workforces."
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