HIST 244 - African American History

    Recent Professors
    Christopher J. Collins
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    5–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area D3 · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU American Institutions Area US2 · CSU American Institutions Area US1
    Description
    A history of the African American community, beginning with an introduction to West African societies and continuing through colonial times to the present. Emphasizes the ancestral traditions, cultural capital, and intellectual contributions of African Americans as they shaped and developed the history of the United States through resistance and resilience.