Schedule of Classes

HIST 30

African American History

Description:

A critical examination of African American history and historiography covering the colonial period through the opening of the 21st century. We will trace the African American experience from its West African roots, through the trauma of the Atlantic slave trade, and the struggle of a people to create culture and community under the brutal conditions of American slavery. Following an overview of the Civil War and Reconstruction, students will analyze the rise of “Jim Crow,” black migration, and urbanization over the course to two world wars and the continuing influence of African Americans on the politics and culture of the United States.

Discipline:

History

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

N/A

C-ID:

N/A

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