DIVST 119 - African-American History From 1945: CD

5.0 Credits
Examines the African-American historical experience from the end of World War II through the 1970s, emphasizing those individuals, groups, political and artistic movements, events, issues, and ideas that shaped modern African-American civilization. Dual listed as HIST 106.
Prerequisite Placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor permission.
Dual Listed as HIST 106

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify seminal events, movements, and institutions in African-American history after World War II, along with the key figures, groups, and ideas that contributed to their creation and development.
Compare/contrast the philosophies, issues, and actions of different African-Americans from different regions, time periods, and/or social status.
Compare/contrast the experiences of African-Americans with those of other diverse populations.
Examine and evaluate historical information/arguments from different source forms.
Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation.
Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

Course Typically Offered
Fall, Winter, Spring