HIST235 — The History of African Americans to 1865
(HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP) One of two related courses (with HIST 236 ), which may be taken in either order, that survey the history of African Americans in America. Topics include theories of the origins of human life and civilization in Africa; slavery in the ancient and modern worlds; the Atlantic slave trade; slavery in the Americas; the transformation of Africans to African Americans; the development of African American culture; the antislavery movement; and the attempt of African Americans to make the Civil War a war for emancipation. This course does not substitute for HIST 236 . Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 / ENGL 011 . Three hours each week. 3 semester hours Course