Department of Africana Studies

Research

Research

Building on the legacy of the African and African American Studies Program, the Department of Africana Studies provides a disciplined, rigorous intellectual environment to study the histories, literatures, political systems, arts, economies, cultures, and religions of the African Diaspora and Africa. These inquires incorporate the expertise of faculty members from a variety of disciplines throughout the University and speak to the moral, ethical, and religious concerns at the heart of Notre Dame’s Catholic character and mission.

The primary vehicle for research in the department is the Initiative for the Study of Religion and Culture in Africa and the African Diaspora (ISRCAD).

The Africana Studies program also seeks to integrate the intellectual and spiritual traditions of the University with community programs such as:

• Erskine Peters Symposium (website)
• Black History Month (PDF)
• Africana Studies Fireside Chats and “Finally Fridays”
• Other campus programs and department-sponsored activities (website)