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Departmental Information
Director
Prof. Steven Gregory
758 Schermerhorn Extension
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Farah J. Griffin
508b Philosophy Hall
854-6411
Assistant Director
Shawn Mendoza
758 Schermerhorn Ext.
854-8789
Administrative Assistant
Sharon Harris
758 Schermerhorn Ext.
854-7080
Institute for Research in African-American Studies
758 Schermerhorn Ext.
854-7080
Institute Homepage
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/iraas/
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Core Faculty
Steven Gregory
Anthropology
Farah J. Griffin
English and Comparative Literature
Manning Marable
History; Political Science; International and Public Affairs
Samuel K. Roberts
History
David Scott
Anthropology
Sudhir Venkatesh
Sociology
Affiliated Faculty
Marcellus Blount
English and Comparative Literature
George Bond
Anthropology and Education
Maguette Camara
Dance
Ann Douglas
English and Comparative Literature
Barbara Fields
History
Eric Foner
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Affiliated Faculty (cont)
Coco Fusco
Visual Arts
Gretchen Gergina
English and Comparative Literature; Africa and African Diaspora Studies (Barnard)
Carl Hart
Psychology
Carl Hart
Psychology
Kellie E. Jones
Art History and Archeology
Ousmane Kane
International and Public Affairs
Rashid Khalidid
History
George E. Lewis
Music
Mahmood Mamdani
Anthropology; Institute of African Studies
Lionel C. McIntyre
Architecture, Planning, Preservation
Gregory Mann
History
Robert O’Meally
English and Comparative Literature
Dorian Warren
Political Science
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The Institute for
Research in African-American Studies was established at
Columbia in 1993, expanding the University’s commitment to this field of study.
The African-American Studies curriculum explores the historical, cultural, social,
and intellectual contours of the development of people of African descent. The
curriculum enables students to master the basic foundations of interdisciplinary
knowledge in the humanities and social sciences in the black American,
Caribbean, and sub-Saharan experience. Courses examine the cultural character of
the African diaspora; its social institutions and political movements; its diversity
in thought, belief systems, and spiritual expressions; and the factors behind the
continuing burden of racial inequality. During their junior and senior years of
study, students will focus their research within a specific discipline or regional
study relevant to the African diaspora. Students should consider a major in
African-American studies if they are interested in careers where strong liberal arts
preparation is needed, such as fields in the business, social service, or government
sectors. Depending on one’s area of focus within the major, the African-American
Studies Program can also prepare individuals for career fields like journalism,
politics, public relations, and other lines of work that involve investigative skills
and working with diverse groups. A major in African-American studies can also
train students in graduate research skills and methods, such as archival research,
and is very useful for individuals who are considering an advanced graduate
degree such as the Ph.D.
The Institute for Research in African-American Studies sponsors research
projects, colloquia, and academic conferences that are open to the Columbia community;
students who major or concentrate in African-American studies will
receive information about these and related events. African-American studies
majors and concentrators may also use the independent study course offering to
conduct research on one or more of these faculty-sponsored projects. The Institute
is located in 758 Schermerhorn Extension. All inquiries concerning degree
requirements should be forwarded to the director of undergraduate studies.
Inquiries concerning course offerings and Institute-sponsored events should be
forwarded to the assistant director.
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