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African-American Studies

Welcome

The Department of African American Studies at SJSU aims to provide students throughout the University with critical, interdisciplinary, and specialized knowledge about African and African American populations and its communities. Our curriculum, programming, and scholarship examines, explores, and engages the intellectual traditions within the African Diaspora from multiple perspectives—historical, cultural, philosophical, political, social, and theoretical—in service to its students and society.

If you're not finding what you need on this Guide, please contact either the SJSU Reference Desk or the African-American Studies subject librarian, whose contact information is in the left column. 

To get started, use the tabs on the left of this page. Common questions include:

  • How do I choose a topic?
  • Where can I find peer-reviewed articles?
  • What databases are best for African-American studies classes?
  • How can I learn about citations? 
  • Where can I find information on ancient African civilizations?
  • Where can I go for more help?