Mar 29, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home
  Archived Catalogs
  General Catalog Information
  Majors and Combined Degrees
  Minors, Certificates and Micro-Credentials
  Departments & Programs
  Courses
  UB Curriculum (General Education)
  Academic Policies and Procedures
  Academic Calendar
  Campus Facilities and Instructional Spaces
  Financial and Scholarship Information
  Admissions
  Student Records and Registration
  Academic Advising
  Learning Outside the Classroom
  Study Abroad
  myUB
  HUB Academic Advisement Report
  Accreditations
  26-27 Catalog Picture
HELP
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

AAS 261LEC - African American History

Surveys the history of African Americans from African origins to the present. The course focuses on the often overlooked but crucial role of African Americans in shaping US and world history. Topics include: West African civilizations, the slave trade and slavery, abolitionism and the Underground Railroad, Emancipation, post-slavery migrations and labor systems, the rise of Jim Crow, the Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights Movement and Black Power.

Credits: 3

Grading
Graded (GRD)

Typically Offered:
Fall, Spring