"It is important to nurture any new idea and initiatives which can make a difference for Africa."
~Wangaru Maathai

What is Africana-World Studies?

This major is an interdisciplinary program that offers students an opportunity to learn about the African cultures and sub-cultures through a wide array of disciplines. Students are required to learn about these cultures through the lens of history, literature, psychology, language, and other areas of scholarly research and study.

To learn more about the degree requirements, please visit this link: http://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/aacs/curriculum.htm

WPUNJ Admissions information on Africana-World Studies is located here: http://www.wpunj.edu/admissions/undergraduate/academic-programs/programs_detail.dot?id=124199

What interests and skills do potential employers value in this career?

• Ability to examine and interpret world events
• Can see correlations and relationships between events and factors
• Can write and present information in a clear, succinct manner
• Can interpret ideas and events

Possible Job Titles

Aside from majoring in Africana-World Studies, what else can I do that may enhance my qualifications?

Students in the Africana-World Studies major at William Paterson have numerous opportunities to enhance their academic experience. Students can contact the department about internships in such places as non-profit organizations, law offices, and in government offices. Finally, students can join various groups on campus such as the Brothers for Awareness (BFA), the Caribbean Student Association (CARIBSA), Haitian American Student Association (HASA), the university chapter of the NAACP and the Sisters for Awareness, Black Leadership, and Equality (SABLE) which will enable them to meet others with similar interests. Also, many students find that a study abroad experience enhances their curriculum because they are given the opportunity to experience other cultures.

Other Links:

NAACP http://www.naacp.org
ACLU http://www.aclu.org
The National Congress of Black Woman http://www.npcbw.org

Other sources of information :

Please drop by the Career Development and Advisement Center to learn more about careers in African Studies. The career library carries career-specific books and counselors are available to answer any further questions you may have. Visiting the department may also prove valuable in addressing questions.

The Career Development and Gloria S. Williams Advisement Center
Student Center 301, 300 Pompton Road Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone 973.720.2281/2282 Fax 973.720.2074

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