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Course
Syllabus
Course Name: African
American History
I Course
Information
Course
Number: 1632
Level:
Honors
Department: Social Science
II Course Description
Prerequisite: None
Open
to: Juniors, Seniors
Length:
1 Semester
Credit:
.5
Summary: This course provides a broad historical survey of the African-American
experience in the United States. The course begins with an introduction to the
history and culture of West Africa before 1600 and continues from the colonial
period of American history through the civil rights movement and issues
concerning race today. Students taking this course for Honors credit are
required to complete several additional reading assignments that offer complex
analyses of various aspects of the African-American experience. Students must
demonstrate their mastery of this material through written assignments.
III Course Goals
As a
result of the study of African American History, students will:
1. Experience the history and culture of African Americans through
reading, discussion, and activities.
2. Analyze the significant events and personalities that have shaped
African American History.
3. Develop their ability to read and interpret various types of history.
4. Develop their ability to write historically.
IV Textbooks and Materials
Hine,
Hine, & Harrold The African American Odyssey (2003 edition), Prentice
Hall
V Course Outline
Units
of Instruction
First Quarter:
Unit 1-- From African to American (c.1400-1763)
Unit 2 -- African Americans in the New Republic (1763-1833)
Unit 3 -- African Americans in the Antebellum Period
(1833-1861)
Unit 4 -- The Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)
Second Quarter:
Unit 5 -- The Rise of Jim Crow (1877-1920)
Unit 6 -- African Americans Between the World Wars
(1920-1941)
Unit 7 -- The Black Revolution (1941-1965)
Unit 8 -- The Struggle Continues (1965-Present)
Major Assessments:
Unit Exams
In-Depth Study of Sources on the Middle Passage
Abolitionist Roundtable
Semester Exam
(Parents and students: please consult individual teachers for grading policies,
extra credit info, class procedures, etc.)
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