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African American Studies (AAS) at The College of New Jersey explores the complex life, culture, and history of persons of African descent in Africa and its Diaspora. Through the arts, humanities and social sciences, courses in AAS examine questions of racial and ethnic difference in ways that place persons of African descent at the center of the human story and scholarly discourse. AAS courses also reach beyond the shores of the US to give TCNJ students a global perspective on questions that are pertinent to their lives and frame national debate.

AAS student-scholars learn theoretical and applied skills that are central to a liberal arts education. The department鈥檚 interdisciplinary and diasporic focus provides a comprehensive understanding of global Africana culture and history as well as US political, social, and cultural development.

AAS students and faculty are committed to community outreach. To that end, the department and its curriculum have a long tradition of service to, and leadership in, 鈥渃ommunity-engaged learning鈥� activities. Students who complete the African American Studies major or minor will gain skills that they can employ in any vocation, as well as any cultural, social, political, or intellectual endeavor. The department鈥檚 emphasis on critical thinking, technological proficiency, writing skills and ability to do research bridges the broader content of TCNJ鈥檚 curriculum and prepares students for the challenges of their chosen career as well as post-baccalaureate studies.