SURVEY OF AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY
Course #: HIST 271, Class #: 5140, Section #: 01
Description
This is an introductory overview of the history of African Americans in the U.S. from slavery to modern times. At the end of the semester, you will be familiar with the problems, achievements, hopes, and desires of African Americans as expressed in their own narratives and through the analyses of historians, sociologists, films, and speeches. This course will cover major themes including African Americans in slavery, work, politics, and the military; the impact of Jim Crow segregation and the Ku Klux Klan; the Great Depression, migrations, and the family; the Civil Rights Movement and contemporary social issues.
Course Details
Date / Time
1/25/27 - 5/12/27
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.
Location
University Hall Y04-4160
Credits
3
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Dates
1/25/2027 - 5/12/2027
Location
University Hall Y04-4160
Enrolled / Capacity
0 / 35
Status
Open
Instructor
To be Announced