Emphasis on the changing economic, political, social, and cultural conditions of African-Americans and on their contributions to American society. Origins and development of major geographical, social, political, economic, and religious forces which have contributed to the formation of major institutions in Africa from the appearance of humankind to modern times. Origins and development of major geographic, social, political, and religious forces which have contributed to the formation of major institutions in Latin America from the era of Teotihuacan and the Olmec, Maya, Inca, and Aztec to the development of contemporary Latin American nations. A multicultural survey of the roles, experiences, and problems of American women from the colonial period to the present. The course will cover such topics as the images and ideals of womanhood, nineteenth-century feminism, the Victorian woman and female sexuality, women at work, women at war, the suffrage movement, and the new feminism.
Topics vary according to section and semester and are listed in the class schedule.
Students may also request topics. A total of 6 credit hours may be taken in topics courses numbered 289, but HIS 289 is not repeatable for credit.