HIST 061 - History of African-Americans Since 1865

    Recent Professors
    Patrick McCarter
    Recent Semesters
    2027SP, 2026SP
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    2027SP Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU American Institutions Area US1
    Description
    This course surveys the African-American experience in the United States from 1865 to the present. Major course themes include the end of slavery and Reconstruction, African-American migrations and urbanization experiences, Jim Crow and segregation as well as the Civil Rights Movement. The course examines the development of African-American economic, social, and political institutions and the impact these have had on American society and culture. The course also surveys African-American interaction with federal, state, and local governments, especially with respect to the U.S. Constitution.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 3:20pm–4:45pm