HS 251 - African-American History and Culture

Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 3

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

College Level Prerequisites: None

Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the major themes and issues in African-American History from pre-contact through the modern era. Special attention will be paid to the centrality of the African-American experience in American history. Students will engage in robust study of both cultural and historical evidence to demonstrate the agency of the common man and woman. Special attention will be paid to issues such as slavery, the creation of modern racism, civil rights, and segregation.

Department Consent: No Consent

General Education Distribution Category Met: Social Sciences

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