HIST 461W - Afr Amer Hist: Multiple Voices

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

HIST - History

Description:

An examination of the experiences of Afican Americans in the U.S. beginning with Antebellum slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, turn of the century America, the Civil Rights movement and their continuing struggle to attain true equality in American society. This course will examine these topics primarily through the exploration of key political and autobiographical texts, including the works of David Walker, Frederick Douglas, Anna Julia Cooper, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Marcus Garvey, Maya Angelou, Malcom X, Issata Shakur, Elaine Brown, and others.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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