HIST 121 - African American History

    Recent Professors
    Dan Castilow, Danelle L. Moon, Benjamin Perez, Miguel Gamboa, Mario Alberto V. Espinoza-Kulick, Kaitlyn P. Eller
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    30–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 6 · IGETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 7 · CSU GE Area D · CSU GE Area F · CSU American Institutions Area US1
    Description
    This is a survey of the history of African Americans from their origins in Africa to the present covering the political, cultural, social, and economic experiences of African Americans. Students will encounter the social, economic, and legal institutions which characterized being black in the United States at various periods in the nation's history. Topics include African civilization, slavery, the Diaspora, abolition, reconstruction, segregation, Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Movement, African Americans in politics, and race in Modern America. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for ES 121.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 9:00am–12:10pm, Tue Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:50pm