Themes in the Black Experience II

AFS-102-30

Stony Brook University

  • Semester
    Summer 2026
  • Instructor
    Myra Polite
  • Start Date
    05-26-2026
  • Total Credits
    3
  • Call to Register
    631-632-6175

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An historical survey of the experience of black people against the background of a thorough review of American history and the events which impacted upon the black experience in America. This course also examines the responses of African Americans to the changing historical circumstances that they encountered in the United States. Consideration is also given to the similarities and differences among the lifestyles of people of African descent in America. This course treats themes from 1865 to the present.
General Education Area(s): American History
Course Area: Africana Studies
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Dates: 05-26-2026 - 07-03-2026
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Instructor: Myra Polite
Local Course ID: 26SU_STB_AFS102_30
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