HIST 325 History of Slavery in the United States
African American history (1492-1860) explores the history of American slavery from its beginnings in the West Indies through colonization and up to the Civil War. The course examines the Atlantic slave trade (until its abolition in 1808), domestic slavery in America, the political and ideological divide within America (during this time period) over the issue of slavery, and the efforts of American and British abolitionists to end slavery.
Cross Listed Courses
HIST 225
Offered
Fall semester of odd calendar years