HIST 3200 - African American History to 1877

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of Area E History requirement and ENGL 1102
This course is designed to explore the varied range of experiences of African Americans from the origins of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Topics include urban and rural enslavement throughout all regions of North America, resistance, free blacks, gender, property ownership and entrepreneurship, parenthood, citizenship, military service, education, leadership, and contributions to American culture, among others.