HIS 3310 African-American History
Students will understand and assess the varied experiences of African-Americans in this country from the colonial period to present day. Students will consider issues relating to the African-American experience in U.S. history broadly through the lenses of work, family, politics, religion, and society and culture. Major topics include the institution of slavery, abolition efforts, Reconstruction/Jim Crow eras, Civil Rights, and modern issues such as the Black Lives Matter movement.
Offered
Alternate years.