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The Afrocentric Perspective |
| The African centered perspective rests on the premise that it is valid to position Africa as a geographical and cultural starting base in the study of peoples of African descent (Keto 1989) . The objective therefore is to view the world from the perspective of the people studied. The Afro-centric comprehensive model for the teaching and learning of knowledge about African peoples makes possible an understanding of, and appreciation for the social, institutional, cultural and intellectual patterns of African people. |
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Africana Studies At Kean University |
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Africana Studies at Kean University (Formerly Afro-American Studies) is an 18 credit Collateral Program open to all students interested in an interdisciplinary approach to the experiences of African peoples throughout the world. Since its inception in |
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September, 1987, theOffice of Africana Studies has provided coordination for the students and support for the faculty throughout the universitywho teach courses related to Africana Studies. New courses have been developed and old ones have been revised to focus an Afrocentric perspective upon the economies, history, culture, education, politics, philosophies, aspirations and achievements of peoples of African descent in Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean and elsewhere.The program can be taken in conjunction with every academic major, and interested students should contact the Office of Africana Studies, J-302, telephone (908) 527-2375 for advisement.
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