The Department of Black Studies at UC Santa Barbara is a pioneering academic unit, the first established within the UC system, dedicated to the comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of the experiences of people of African descent worldwide. Offering undergraduate majors and minors, the program provides students with a robust understanding of Black history, culture, politics, and critical social issues. Faculty expertise covers diverse areas including the African Diaspora, Black Feminism, political thought, and cultural studies. The curriculum fosters critical thinking and social responsibility, delving into topics like race, racism, and social justice. Supported by the Center for Black Studies Research which aids academic inquiry and community engagement, the department offers a supportive environment preparing graduates for diverse careers focused on knowledge and social change.
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The University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara or UCSB) is a public land-grant research university in Santa Barbara, California. It is part of the University of California university system. Tracing its roots back to 1891 as an independent teachers' college, UCSB joined the ancestor of the California State University system in the 1920s and then moved over to the University of California system in 1944. It is the third-oldest undergraduate campus in the system, after UC Berkeley and UCLA. Total student enrollment for 2022 was 23,460 undergraduate and 2,961 graduate students.
