2023-2024 General Catalog

SS 1107 African American History to 1877

This course looks at African American history from the age of discovery through the reconstruction period. This course emphasizes the events, people, and ideas that have made an historical contribution. The primary focus of this course is for learners to gain a deeper understanding of the meanings of freedom, liberty, equality, and citizenship by understanding the experiences of African Americans and by analyzing the historical concerns. African Americans are not a separate people with a separate history but are American - this course will also look at how African Americans have shaped the U.S. political, social, and economic landscape through reconstruction.

Credits

3

Notes

This course is no longer offered.