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ancient past through the present day,
focused on developing students‘
understanding of our ―distant
neighbor‖ and enhancing students‘
appreciation of its diverse culture. This
course further seeks to increase
students‘ awareness of the relationship
between past events and present
realities through readings, discussions,
and assignments intended to highlight
such relationships. (Offered on a
rotating basis)
HG 211/311
History of the African Diaspora
3 credits (AS)
In a span of almost four centuries,
millions of Africans were transported
to North America, South America, and
the Caribbean Islands as slaves.
Forcibly removed from their
homelands and separated from their
kin and societies, they were enslaved in
a new world where all familiar customs
were suppressed. This course examines
how Africans, despite these brutal
conditions, managed to reform their
identities in a new world. Through a
comparative examination of African
experiences in different new world
societies, students will gain an
appreciation of the ways in which
Africans created social identities and
cultures for themselves in these trying
conditions. (Offered on a rotating
basis)
Prerequisites: EN 101 Academic Writing I
for 200 level and EN 201 Academic Writing
II for 300 level or permission of the instructor.
HG 212/312
History of Africa
3 credits (AS)
This course introduces students to the
general themes of African history from
the ancient civilizations of Egypt and
Mali to the current day. Particular
attention is paid to the basic patterns of
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indigenous African civilizations and the
impact of outside forces upon those
patterns. This investigation helps
students understand how African
responses to the slave trade, European
imperialism, and the spread of world
religions such as Christianity and Islam
have created the world of modern
Africa. Readings and discussion of
selected case studies provide additional
depth to students‘ investigation of
these topics.
(Offered on a rotating basis)
Prerequisites: EN 101 Academic Writing I
for 200 level and EN 201 Academic Writing
II for 300 level, or permission of the instructor
HG 223
Women in American History
3 credits (AS)
This course examines the economic,
social, political and cultural experiences
of women in American history.
Students study historical themes central
to explaining our country‘s history
from the perspective of women.
(Offered on a rotating basis)
HG 241
Comparative Government and
Politics
3 credits (AS)
Working on the assumption that what
happens in other countries is important
to us all, this course examines the
governments of the industrialized
democracies, the European
Community, the former Soviet states,
and Third World nations, in an attempt
not only to find similarities and
differences, but also to apply lessons
from their development to the future
growth of the United States.
Prerequisite: HG 141 Government and
Politics of the U.S.