Introduction to African-American History: Key concepts from 1700-1861 (212-1-20)

Instructors

Sylvester Johnson
847/467-5410
5-128 Crowe, 1860 Campus Dr
Office Hours: Tuesday 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and by appontment

Meeting Info

Lunt Hall 105: Tues, Thurs 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

African origins, the slave trade, origins of slavery and racism in the United States, life under slavery in the North and the South. AF_AM_ST 212-1 and HISTORY 212-1 are taught together; may not receive credit for both courses.

Learning Objectives

This course fulfills the following WCAS learning objectives: Foundational Disciplines: Historical Studies (FD-HS); Perspectives 1: US Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity;

Evaluation Method

Three in-class exams during discussion sections; class participation; presentations.

Class Notes

History Major Concentration(s): Americas
History Minor Concentration(s): United States, Economics and Labor

Class Attributes

Historical Studies Foundational Discipline
U.S. Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity
SoC Individual and Social Behavior Distro

Associated Classes

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-319: Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Fisk Hall 114: Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-435: Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM