History 125 - Slavery in America

Institution:

Allegheny College

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Description:

An introduction to the study of the past through looking at the way black slavery took root in America; how it shaped the lives of blacks, whites and Indians; how blacks in bondage developed a distinctive culture revealed in the lives of individuals like Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman and in the folk tales, spirituals, blues, language and customs of the African-American population. Open to first-year students and sophomores only.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.allegheny.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 332-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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