HIST 16 Race and Slavery in US History

This course deals with the African heritage, origins of white racial attitudes toward blacks, the slave system in colonial and ante-bellum America, and free Black society in North America. Specific emphasis will be placed on the Afro-American experience and on the relationship between blacks and whites in early American society.  Open to all classes.

Cross Listed Courses

AAAS 12

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC; WCult:W

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Department-Specific Course Categories

Class of 2023 and Before Major Dist: US, pre-1800; Class of 2024 and Beyond Major Dist: US, modern.