HI 103 - African-American History

Credit Hours: 3

This course will survey the major topics and events of African-American history from 1865 to the present. This course will also examine the role of social justice and culture in the plight of African-Americans in their struggles for freedom in America.

Fulfills SUNY General Education – American History for students scoring 85 or above on the NYS Regents Exam in U.S. History.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

identify the major periods and issues in African-American history since 1865;
demonstrate knowledge of a basic narrative of African-American history, including political, economic, social, and cultural history;
identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in African-American history since 1865, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development;
analyze how shared institutions in American society have affected different groups;
articulate the importance of historical analysis; and
compare and contrast the experiences of African-Americans with those of other diverse populations.

F/S (C, N, S)