History 265 - African American History 1865 to the Present

Institution:

Hiram College

Subject:

Description:

This course will introduce students to the experiences and culture of African Americans from the end of the Civil War to the present. Students will examine the impact of the Civil War and emancipation on African Americans, the Reconstruction period, and life in the Jim Crow South in the late nineteenth century. The course will continue with an exploration of African American struggles for equality in the early twentieth century, the Great Migration to the North, the Harlem Renaissance and African American life in the 1920s, the impact of the Great Depression on African Americans, and African Americans in World War II. The course will conclude with a focus on the Civil Rights Movement and current issues in African American life.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.HIRAM.EDU

Phone Number:

(330) 569-3211

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.