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Welcome to a multicultural dialogue. In this class we will examine US History from a dual Black and
Chican@ perspective by exploring the common experiences of our communities. You will receive credit
for the class you have enrolled in (either BLAS 140B or CHIC 141B), yet you will learn about both
the Black and Chican@ experiences, and will have the opportunity to interact in groups with students
from both classes.
WHAT’S INSIDE:
REQUIRED TEXTS ...................................................................................................................................... 2
COURSE DESCRIPTION & STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES ..................................................................... 2
COURSE REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................... 3
ATTENDANCE AND GRADING .................................................................................................................... 4
HONEST ACADEMIC CONDUCT ................................................................................................................. 6
DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES (DSS) STATEMENT ................................................................................ 6
COURSE SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................................... 8
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REQUIRED TEXTS
1. Hine Darlene Clark, et.al., African Americans: A Concise History (Combined Edition
3/E), Prentice Hall, 2009, ISBN: 0136002781
2. Horne, Gerald. Black and Brown: African Americans in the Mexican Revolution, NYU
Press; ISBN: 0814736734
3. Taylor, Quintard. In Search of the Racial Frontier. W.W. Norton; ISBN: 039-3-31-8893
Upon successful completion of the course the student will have gained experience in:
1. Analyze the politics of the post-Reconstruction period and discuss the Republican Party's
abandonment of African Americans.
2. Trace the origins of the "Jim Crow" system, identify its social, political, economic and
legal components and discuss the system's impact on African Americans.
3. Discuss the cultural, economic, social, educational and political struggles and
accomplishments during the Jim Crow period and identify ideas, programs and tactics of
key African American leaders.
4. Discuss the rise of the American Labor movement and illustrate how race affected the
politics and economic achievements of the movement.
5. Analyze factors that account for the rise of "New Imperialism" and the world wide
subjugation of non white nations, and explain implications for African Americans and
overall race relations in the United States.
6. Trace the origins of the Progressive movement, identify the movement's local, state,
national, and racial agenda, and analyze its political, social, and cultural impact on
American life.
7. Analyze the causes of WWI, examine U.S. role in the war and discuss how African
Americans were treated, both at home and in the military during the war.
8. Identify the causes of the large scale migrations of Blacks from the South to Northern
cities, assess the impact of the migration, and describe the culture and political
movements that emerged in the African American community as result of WWI and
migrations.
9. Discuss the political, social, and economic developments between WWI and the Great
Depression, and explain how these developments affected U.S. foreign policy and
contributed to social and racial conflict.
10. Analyze the causes of the Great Depression and its political and economic effect on
American society, and illustrate how the New Deal transformed American politics, in
particular African American political orientation.
11. Identify the causes of WWII, describe the role and treatment of Blacks during the war,
and explain how the war transformed the nature of Black struggle for freedom.
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12. Discuss the origins of the Cold War, and analyze its impact on American foreign policy
and on Black struggles for freedom.
13. Discuss the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970's, identify key leaders
and organizations involved, and explain the movements effect on other social, economic
and political reform movements of the period.
14. Summarize the accomplishments of African Americans as a result of the Civil Rights
movement and assess the problems that were never resolved by Civil Rights laws.
15. Discuss the rise of Black militancy in the sixties and seventies, analyze the concept of
Black Power and identify the goals of Black Nationalists.
16. Discuss social, political and economic developments between 1980 and the present, and
analyze their impact on society in general and on African Americans in particular.
17. Describe the nature of California government focusing on the principles and processes of
California constitution, explain the relationship between state and local government, and
analyze how social, political, legal and economic developments have affected African
Americans.
18. Interpret, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize primary and secondary reading assignments,
and write essays that are clear and coherent, on important historical questions and issues.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
This is a web enhanced course. We have created an online companion to this course that will
allow you to communicate with your online community and access useful tools. After the
first week of class you will be automatically enrolled in the Blackboard community. To log
on:
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Please contact the Honors Department for details in room A1-N (619) 388-3512, or http://www.sdcity.edu/honors/.
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It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is no longer attending (for
on campus classes).
• Deadline to drop classes with no “W” recorded is 9/3/2010.
• Withdrawal deadline is 10/29/2010. No drops may be accepted after this date.
Students who remain enrolled in a class beyond the published withdrawal
deadline, as stated in the class schedule, will receive an evaluative letter grade in
this class.
Grading will be on a point scale and will be assigned as follows:
REGULAR SCALE HONORS OPTION*
A = 400-360 Points A = 500-450 Points
B = 359-320 Points B = 449-400 Points
C = 319-280 Points C = 399-350 Points
D = 279-240 Points D = 349-300 Points
F < 240 Points F < 300 Points
Points for individual assignments will be broken down as follows:
• Response Papers: 250 points
• Weekly Reading Journals: 100 points
• In-Class Discussion/Participation: 50 points
• Optional Honors Paper: 100 *
Credit/No Credit
Beginning Fall 2009, the title “credit/no credit” will change to “pass/no pass” in accordan
ce with Title 5, section 55022.
All assignments are considered due at the BEGINNING of the class period of the due date:
LATE WORK WILL BE FORGIVEN ONCE (FOR ANY REASON) – AFTER THAT NO LATE WORK
WILL BE ACCEPTED **
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Please contact the Honors Department for details in room A1-N (619) 388-3512, or http://www.sdcity.edu/honors/.
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COURSE SCHEDULE