Mar 28, 2024  
Fall 2017 Course Catalog 
    
Fall 2017 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIS 134 - African American History from 1865 to Present

3 credits

This course begins after 1865 building on  HIS 133 - African American History to 1865  to emphasize political, economic, social and cultural institutions which shaped the African American experience through the early 21st century.  Topics include: African American leadership in the late 19th century, migration, African Americans and WW I & II; the Civil Rights movements to 1980; the election of Barack Obama and African American developments to the present.

Notes: Students who complete this course cannot use HIS 121  to fulfill degree and/or general education requirements.
Pre or Corequisites: Successful completion of prerequisite course ENG 92 - Writing for College 2  or ESL 122 - Introduction to Academic Writing 2 , or appropriate course placement. Alternatively, students may take this course if they have completed ENG 101 - Writing and Research  or are taking it as a corequisite.