HIST 1773 - African American History

3 Credits

This course explores the history of African American men and women in the United States from their involuntary arrival in the early 17th century to the present. Within this chronological framework, the course will examine the historical changes that have shaped African American life and culture, explore how African Americans have understood their lives as individuals and as members of families, communities and institutions, evaluate how ideas about race and color have framed the societies in which Americans lived, and examine the struggle of African Americans to gain freedom, full citizenship, civil rights, and equality. 3C/3/0/0

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 or appropriate assessment score

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 5 & 7