HIST 2381 - African American History I

Credits: 3
A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of people of African descent in the formation and development of the United States to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. African American History I includes the study of African origins and legacy, trans-Atlantic slave trade, and the experiences of African Americans during Colonial, Revolutionary, Early National, Antebellum, and the Civil War, Reconstruction Eras. This course will enable students to understand African American history as an integral part of the U.S. history. (May be applied to the U.S. History requirement). Students enrolled in HIST 2381 must have passed ENGL 1301 (Composition) or co-enrolled in ENGL 1301 as a corequisite (Exception: Dual credit students only need to be placed into college level reading and writing). Students must have a strong English background because of the heavy reading and essay writing assignments.
Lecture Hrs. = 3, Lab Hrs. = 0
Pre/Corequisite: ENGL 1301