African American History

General

Prefix

HIST

Course Number

350

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

African background, Western racism, slave systems, beginning of black institutions, black nationalism and protest, civil rights movements.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

In a manner suitable for an upper-division course, evaluate the historical, geographical, cultural, social, political and economic development of Africans and their descendants in North America; beginning with the slavery practices in Africa, the development of slavery in America, the development of African American culture and community, struggles to overcome slavery, life in the generations following the abolition of slavery, and the struggle for civil rights and social equality.

Outcome

In a manner suitable for an upper-division course, evaluation of the various historiographical interpretations of slavery, free black communities, racial identity, and African American endeavors for equality.

Outcome

In a manner suitable for an upper-division course, write well-structured essays that examine significant themes in African American history.

Outcome

In a manner suitable for an upper-division course, read and demonstrate understanding of a wide range of both primary and secondary materials regarding African American history.

Dependencies

Programs

HIST350 is a completion requirement for: