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Academic Year 2000/2001

Introduction to Modern African American History
AFAM 204 FA

Crosslistings: HIST 242 AMST 238

This course examines the history of African Americans since the end of slavery, focusing particularly on the many ways in which black Americans have struggled to achieve freedom and equality in American society. We shall explore change and continuity in African American history, migration patterns, urbanization, leadership strategies, the Civil Rights Movement, and modern black Nationalism. While the class cannot cover every aspect of the Afro-American experience, we will explore how political events, developments in the nature of the American state, and personal agency have affected African Americans since Emancipation.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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