The course explores themes in African American history from 1600 through the Civil War and the collapse of Reconstruction. Topics include histories of slavery and resistance; abolition, antislavery and the underground railroad; links to African Canadian history; freedom and emancipation; reconstruction, racial politics, and segregation at the end of the 19th century.

Prerequisite(s): 1.0 History course at the 2200-level or above.

Extra Information: 2 seminar hours.