At Occidental College, Black Studies offers a transnational, interdisciplinary approach to understanding the histories, cultures, and political movements of the African diaspora. You’ll study the past and present of Black life while working within local and global communities.
Earn Your Black Studies Degree From Oxy
As a Black Studies major at Occidental, you’ll examine the histories, scholarship, politics, and cultural expressions of people of African descent across the globe. The Occidental College Black Studies Department brings together approaches from history, politics, literature, arts, and cultural studies to help you understand how Black thought and action have shaped the struggle for justice worldwide.
Explore how race intersects with class, gender, sexuality, and geography while developing strong analytical, research, and communication skills. At Oxy, learning extends beyond the classroom through study abroad opportunities and community-based partnerships across Los Angeles. Graduates of the Occidental Black Studies undergraduate program are prepared to think critically across disciplines and pursue careers in law, education, medicine, arts and culture, public policy, and more.
