HIS 257: African American History

Goal: The goal of the course is to enhance students’ understanding of the social, economic, cultural, intellectual, and political history of African Americans from the colonial era to the present.
Content: The course focuses on major themes in African American history, including the transatlantic slave trade and the African Diaspora, slavery and freedom, reform and radicalism, assimilationism and nationalism, within the broader context of American history.
Gen. Ed. Category: Exploring; Historical Events & Phenomena; (SBS/PS).
Credit: 3
Degree Level: Undergraduate