HIS 215W - Recent African-American History: Since 1865

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

Exploring the time from the abolition of slavery to the election of President Barack Obama, students will study the history of African Americans from the 1870s to the 21^st century. Learn how African Americans challenged white supremacy, created a cultural explosion during the Harlem Renaissance, dismantled segregation, fought for civil rights, and much more. Through study of African Americans' accomplishments and obstacles in the U.S. since the Civil War, we will uncover the history of those who have often been left out of the traditional historical narrative.

Prerequisite(s): High School GPA of 2.3 or higher or completion of or concurrent enrollment in any ENG course or a Guided Self-Placement recommendation of ENG 111A , ENG 111C or higher
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: Humanities, Social Science
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

1. Compose an effective narrative that analyzes the history of African Americans in response to an analytical question.

Craft well-supported historical narratives, arguments, or reports of research findings in a variety of media.
Select from a range of media best suited to communicating a particular argument, narrative, or set of ideas.

2. Analyze various types of historical sources appropriate to the study of African Americans.

Describe the differences between primary and secondary sources.
Analyze the perspective and context in which the historical source was created.
Describe the ways in which a given historical source may inform a historical narrative.

3. Evaluate conflicting historical interpretations within the context of African-American studies.

Identify conflicting historical interpretations.
Analyze the evidence supporting conflicting historical interpretations.

4. Analyze the ways in which the history of African Americans informs the current political, cultural, and social issues of the United States and its relationship to the national culture.

Compare, contrast, and contextualize the political, cultural, and social history of African Americans and the present.
Evaluate the way in which political, cultural, and social structures have marginalized African Americans throughout American history.

5. Use writing tasks to promote learning.

Analyze course content in written form.
Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter.
Explain the subject matter in a coherent writing style.