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Financial Aid Academic Awards Stipends and scholarships are available to aid promising students in the pursuit of their studies, including: Graduate Assistantships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Teaching Fellowships Tuition Scholarships University Fellowships Individuals whose applications are complete will routinely be considered for financial aid by the department in which they hope to study; no separate application is necessary. The scholastic requirements for obtaining these stipend awards or scholarship awards are necessarily more exacting than those for simply securing admission to the Graduate School. Fellowships University Fellowships University Fellowships are available in some departments offering the Ph.D. degree. These awards, which provide a stipend, and may include up to a full tuition scholarship, do not require specific services. Graduate students may not receive University financial aid (stipend and/or tuition scholarships) from two schools or departments simultaneously. Graduate students who hold fellowships or assistantships may not be employed full-time without Deans approval. Diversity Fellowships Diversity Fellowships are awarded to promote the educational benefits of diversity in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Lynch School of Education, the Graduate School of Social Work, and the Connell School of Nursing. They are available on a competitive basis to students whose academic and life experiences (including such aspects as economic background, race and ethnicity among others) in the opinion of the relevant Admissions Committee will best contribute to the diversity of the student community. Teaching Fellowships The Graduate School has available a limited number of Teaching Fellowships. These provide for a stipend that varies among departments. The Teaching Fellow, in addition to his or her program of studies, is usually responsible for six hours of teaching in the undergraduate colleges. Assistantships Graduate Assistantships and Teaching Assistantships Assistantships are available in most departments. Generally, the Assistants in the natural science departments assist in laboratory activities. In these and other departments the Assistants may be otherwise involved in the academic activities of the department. The nature and number of hours involved are determined by the department chairperson. Graduate students may not receive University financial aid (stipend and/or tuition scholarships) from two schools or departments simultaneously. Graduate students who hold fellowships or assistantships may not be employed full-time without Deans approval. Assistantships provide a stipend that varies among departments. Research Assistantships Research Assistantships are available in some departments. The stipends are similar, but not uniform among the departments. Summer research opportunities are also available on some research projects. For further information, contact the chairperson of the department. Tuition Scholarships Tuition scholarships are awarded to a limited number of students based on academic achievement and promise Procedures for Financial Aid Recipients At the opening of each school year, or at whatever other time financial aid may be awarded, recipients of fellowships and assistantships must report to the Graduate Admissions Office to fill out personnel and tax information forms. An aid recipient who relinquishes a fellowship, assistantship or a tuition scholarship must report this matter in writing to the department chairperson and to the dean. These awards may be discontinued at any time during an academic year if either the academic performance or in-service assistance is of an unsatisfactory character. They may also be discontinued for conduct injurious to the reputation of the University. Other Sources of Financial Aid Students interested in other sources of financial aid, such as workstudy funds and various loan programs, should inquire at the Office of Student Services where all such aid is administered. Refer to the earlier section on financial aid in this catalog and to the Graduate School Bulletin. African and African Diaspora Studies Contacts Director: Cynthia Young, 617-552-9196 Associate Director: Sandra Sandiford Young, 617-552-4938 Administrative Secretary: Caitlin McAteer, 617-552-3238 Website: http://www.bc.edu/schools/cas/aads/ Undergraduate Program Description The African and African Diaspora Studies Program (AADS) considers the history, culture and politics of Africans on the subcontinent and African-descended peoples in the U.S., the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Covering a vast historical period and geographical expanse, African and African Diaspora Studies acquaints students with the multiplicity and diversity of the African diaspora and the world in which we all live. Using an interdisciplinary and comparative approach, the program draws on a broad range of methodologies in the Humanities and Social Sciences including those in English, History, Sociology, Philosophy, Theology, and Communications. These diverse methodologies help reveal the deep roots and diverse routes that have shaped African and African-descended peoples and continue to inform their lives today. Minor Requirements The minor offers students flexibility in choosing courses that closely match their interests. However, all students are required to take two courses: BK 110 Introduction to African Diaspora Studies, which introduces students to the major issues and methodologies involved in studying the African diaspora, and in their senior year BK 600 Senior Seminar, which helps synthesize the minor course of study through intensive reading and critical writing in the context of a small seminar. The remaining four courses should be clustered under a particular thematic focus. 56 The Boston College Catalog 2006-2007 ARTS AND SCIENCES

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