AFR 282(S) African-American History From Reconstruction to the Present (Same as History 282)

HIST 282(S) African-American History From Reconstruction to the Present (Same as Africana Studies 282)
This course introduces students to the significant themes and events that have shaped African-Americans' historical experiences from Reconstruction to the end of the twentieth century. Course themes will include: the changing meanings of freedom, equality, and rights; the intersection of ideology and activism; the disconnection between local and national perspectives. Additionally, the course explores the political nature and development of African- American protest traditions, giving particular attention to the rise of Jim Crow, the franchise, black institutional and organizational life, black migration and urbanization, the black freedom movement and its legacy, and the demise of the liberal coalition.
Format: lecture/discussion. Evaluation will be based on class participation, two short papers, and a take-home exam.
No enrollment limit (expected: 20-25). Open to all.
Group F
Hour: L. BROWN