HIST 0275 - African- American History And Civil Rights Since 1865

Institution:

Westfield State University

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Description:

The course examines African-American history from the Civil War to the present, focusing on the modern Civil Rights Movement (1950s-70s) as one of the most significant events in U.S. history. Topics include: origins of segregation, rise of Jim Crow, early civil rights organizations, Harlem Renaissance, impact of the Great Depression and WWII, and a detailed analysis of the Civil Rights Movement and current civil rights issues.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.westfield.ma.edu/student-consumer-information

Phone Number:

(413) 572-5300

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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