BLACKS IN THE AMERICAS

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Lower-Level

Comparative survey of black people in the Americas from the late 15th century to the present examines the Atlantic slave trade, the movement toward slave emancipation in various countries, and 19th century black self-help efforts. Course also concentrates on economic and social conditions for blacks in the 20th and 21st centuries. Equivalency: HIST 315 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for HIST 215 if student has credit for HIST 315 .