Africana Studies Field Group
At Pitzer College, Field Groups (similar to a discipline or department) organize major requirements and courses.
The Intercollegiate Department of Africana Studies (IDAS) offers a multidisciplinary curriculum that examines the experiences of people of the African diaspora from a liberal arts perspective.
Courses accommodate the needs of majors and nonmajors, providing significant preparation for careers in education, social work, public policy, law, medicine, business, international relations and advanced research.
Alumni Pathways:
- Education
- Social work
- Public policy
- Law
- Medicine
- Business
- International relations
- Advanced research
Africana Studies Program
Visit the Africana Studies Program page to learn more about the major requirements, student stories, and how we connect with Pitzer's core values.
Africana Studies Advisors
- Professor of English and World Literature and Africana Studies
- Africana Studies Field Group
- Assistant Professor of Africana Studies
- Africana Studies Field Group
Africana Studies in the News
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