HIST 336: The African American Experience in the United States: Reconstruction to the Present

HIST 336-001: African-American Experience in the U.S.
(Spring 2026)

10:30 AM to 01:10 PM M

Enterprise Hall 274

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Section Information for Spring 2026

This course is part one of the two-semester exploration of the African American Experience in the United States. The first part of this course will focus on the African origins with a particular emphasis on the trans-Atlantic slave trade with a specific focus on the role of the French and British. Additionally, we will explore the development of the abolitionist movement, the plantation economy, and the role of African Americans in social and political life in the United States.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

History of African American life in post-slavery America, and rise and consequences of racial segregation in 19th and 20th centuries. Examines African American response to continued racial inequality and repression. Covers great migration, urbanization, black nationalism, and civil rights era, as well as contemporary debates about race. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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