The African American Experience ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

Along with a survey of African American history, we will introduce a variety of examples and voices to include diverse African American experiences and perspectives. We also introduce the interdisciplinary method that is at the heart of the field. You will learn about several disciplines - history, social science, Black feminism, and cultural studies-that have contributed to Africana Studies. Working between them, you will gain a multi-faceted sense of selected topics that can point you towards an overview of African American history and culture and help shape your own additional studies. Prerequisites: Recommended: A United States history course and United States government course. This course partially meets the General Education requirement in American History for all students, but fully meets the General Education requirement in American History for students scoring 85 or above on the New York State Regents exam in United States History and Government. This course was previously HIS-243124 The African American Experience.