African American History to 1877

3 units · Undergraduate

The study of the African American experience in America from arrival through the era of Reconstruction, focusing on slavery, resistance movements, and African American culture. Students will analyze the intersection of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, social class, and other categories through the lens of African Americans' lived experiences and how they functioned in Black communities. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for History 2080. Cross-listed in History.