African-American History

Summer 2023 > Humanities & Social Sciences > HIST.2750 > 046

Course No: HIST.2750-046; SIS Class Nbr: 1237; SIS Term: 3240
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

This course surveys African American history in the United States from colonization to the present. It begins with a study of life in West Africa and traces the forced migration of Africans to the Americas. It explores West African transmissions, the freedom struggle, the great migrations from the South, the Harlem Renaissance, the modern Civil Rights movement, and the continuing impact of African Americans on life in the 21st century.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

• Special Notes: AHD
• Core Codes: AH, AMST, RAST
• Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
• Instructor: Lorna Rinear
• UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

• Online Course
• 2023 Summer: Jul 05 to Aug 14
• Course Level: Undergraduate
• Tuition: $1140
• Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: B.L.A. in Liberal Arts

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