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Our energetic students and dedicated faculty work together on endeavors both within and beyond the classroom including original research projects, community-based art exhibitions, or advocacy and policy-making for social change. We encourage our students to explore their academic interests and career goals by using the methods and ideas that come from the field of Black Studies. With UIC's location in the heart of Chicago and our commitment to working with community partners on real-world concerns, our department offers unparalleled opportunities for learning about race, class, gender, and the Black experience... The Department of Black Studies (formerly known as the Department of African American Studies) offers UIC students opportunities to pursue undergraduate scholarship in the form of a major or minor, and a graduate concentration to its graduate students. Our students and faculty not only engage with Black Studies scholarship, but also actively practice social equity with Black..

Primary location: Chicago United States