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African American Studies - Course Descriptions

2 The African-American in Contemporary Urban Society (3) UC:CSU
A survey of the urbanization of African-Americans, with emphasis on social and political contemporary problems, proposed solutions to civil rights issues, and equality of opportunity.

4 The African-American in the History of the United States I (3) UC:CSU
(Same as History 41)
African-American Studies 4 is a survey of United States history from the early Colonial era to the Reconstruction Period, with special emphasis on the contribution of the African-American to the political, economic and social development of the nation.  This course also surveys the U.S. Constitution and California state and local government.

5 The African American in the History of the United States II (3) UC:CSU
(Same as History 42)
This course provides a survey of United States history from the end of the Civil War to the present, with emphasis on the contributions of African-Americans to the social, cultural, political, and economic development of the United States. Also included is a continued survey of the United States Constitution.

 

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