HIST 028 - African American History to 1877

    Recent Professors
    Michelle Arce
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 3B · Cal-GETC Area 6 · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4F · IGETC Area 7 · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area D · CSU GE Area F · CSU American Institutions Area US1
    Description
    Course Equivalent: ETHN 028 General Education: SCC: Area 3, Area 4, Area 6; Cal-GETC: Area 3B, Area 4 Survey of the African American experience in the United States from African origins to 1877. An emphasis is placed on the role of Africans in the settlement of North America, a comparison of colonial slave systems, and African American strategies of resistance and self-help. The course will examine the contributions of African Americans to the social, political, and economic development of the United States.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, Tue Thu 11:00am–12:15pm