HUM 2454 - Introduction to African American Studies

3 hours Lecture, 3 credit(s)
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Placement at the college level or completion of required college preparatory courses in reading and writing courses
This course introduces the history, politics, arts, and culture of African Americans since the 17th century. This course surveys the beginnings of slavery, the rise of abolitionism, the social and economic causes of the Civil War, the development of Jim Crow, and the modern Civil Rights Movement, emphasizing influential African-American leaders in America. The course also surveys African-American cultural influences in the 20th century including dance, theatre, film, literature, and music.

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