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Material Type: Lab; Class: AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY; Subject: History; University: Raritan Valley Community College; Term: Spring 2009;
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I.Basic Course Information A. Course Number and Title: HIST-191: African American History B. New or Modified Course: Modified Course C. Date of Proposal: Semester: Spring Year: 2009 D. Sponsoring Department: Humanities, Social Sciences and Education E. Semester Credit Hours: 3. F. Weekly Contact Hours: 3.0 Lecture: 3 Laboratory: 0 G. Prerequisites/Corequisites: None H. Laboratory Fees: None I. Name and Telephone Number or E-mail Address of Department Chair: Kim Schirner: Kschirne@raritanval.edu II.Catalog Description This survey course examines the history of African and African American ancestry. This course explores Africa pre-Colonialism and concentrates on major themes in the history including the role of slavery in the genesis of African American society, the consequences of emancipation and industrialization, the effect of migration, the development of African nationalism, the Civil Rights movement, the effects of racism, and contemporary African American culture. This course provides students with understanding the significant role African Americans played in the shaping of America and beyond. Students will be able to understand how the past impacts on the present and the future. III. Statement of Course Need People of African descent have played an integral role in the development of the U.S. This course considers how multi-dimensional aspects of African societies and cross-cultural interactions and patterns of social and cultural change have impacted America and helped create an increasingly globalized environment. The inclusion of this course in our College offerings will support and enhance the state mandated Amistad curriculum that is offered within the elementary and high school curricula. IV. Place of Course in College Curriculum A. Free Elective, History Elective B. This course satisfies the General Education requirement for history and Global & Cultural Awareness. C. Course transferability; for New Jersey schools go to he NJ Transfer website, www.njtransfer.org. For all other colleges and universities go to their individual websites.
V.Outline of Course Content A.African Culture
H.The Great Migration I.The Great Depression
B. Learning Outcomes Students will be able to :
**1. interpret historical facts.
VII. Modes of Teaching and Learning Given the goals and outcomes described above, the primary formats, modes, and methods for teaching and learning that may be used in the course: A.lecture B.group discussion C.small-group work D.pair share E.independent and group research VIII. Papers, Examinations, and other Assessment Instruments Given the outcomes described above, the following assessment methods may be used: A.library research B.essays C.journals D.tests E.research paper/research project F.discussion questions G.powerpoint presentations H.active class participation
IX. Grade Determinants A.Journal questions B.formal essays
A. Library databases B. Technology support C. Audio/visual equipment D. Tech-classroom XII.Honors Options An honors option currently has not been developed.