Africana Studies

Established in 1969, the Intercollegiate Department of Africana Studies (IDAS) offers a rich academic program to all students at The Claremont Colleges. Interdisciplinary in both research and teaching, the department promotes collaborative projects with other departments and our consortium and with scholars at other institutions. Our curriculum includes courses in anthropology, art history, history, literature, psychology, religious studies, and interdisciplinary areas. These courses are designed to accommodate the needs of both majors and non majors. Africana studies courses and programs provide significant preparation for students pursuing careers in a variety of fields, including education, social work, public policy, law, medicine, business, and international relations.

The mission of the Intercollegiate Department of Africana Studies (IDAS) is to examine, through various academic disciplines, the experiences of people of African heritage worldwide the Africana Studies curriculum helps to unify an important area of intellectual investigation and enhances appreciation of particular disciplines in the humanities and the social sciences the department is committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship and is a vital information resource for students and researchers. Moreover, its faculty endeavors to create an intellectual climate which fosters cross cultural dialogue. For more information, please visit the IDAS website or call 909 607-3070.

A major in Africana Studies is available through Pitzer College, Pomona College, or Scripps College. The interdisciplinary major introduces students to the broad range of research and scholarship of African, African American, and Caribbean people.

Primary Contact: Professor Mukasa Mubirumusoke

Courses in Africana Studies