HIST 3200 - African American History to 1877

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and any two of the following: HIST 1111, HIST 1112, HIST 1121, HIST 1122, HIST 2111, HIST 2112. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better
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.