About Us
African and African American Studies program (AAAS) is not simply an academic program. There are the pedagogical and administrative components, which make AAAS unique. Pedagogically, we are committed to the pursuit of knowledge, research, and reform. Founded in 1991 by former associate provost of education, Dr. Marilyn Mobley, this minor degree program is interdisciplinary for the benefit of George Mason University students. Comprehensively, this program allows students to experience the many people of African descent from subjects, such disciplines as history, literature, political science, women and gender studies, sociology, psychology, philosophy, music, dance, and art. Courses and faculty are drawn from the program as well as from other units of the university.
