HIS 203 - African American History 1

Institution:

Community College of Allegheny County

Subject:

History

Description:

This course provides an introduction to African American History, beginning with a study of prehistoric Africa through the transatlantic slave trade to 1865. Prominent themes include the colonization of Africa by invading European powers, the development and destruction of early African civilizations, the development of slavery as a "normal" institution throughout the Western Hemisphere, the role and contributions of African Americans to the growth and development of the United States and the causes and consequences of the American Civil War for African Americans.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/26/1996 - 08/31/2012 

Institution Website:

www.ccac.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 323-2323

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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