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2025-2026 University Catalog

AFRAS 170B - Afro-American History from 1865 to Present

Units: 3
General Education: Ethnic Studies [6]

Grading Method: LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

U.S. history from an Afro-American perspective from 1865 to the present.  Attention given to historical, contemporary, political, socioeconomic issues, the U.S. and California constitutions and their impact on Afro-Americans.

Maximum Credits: 3
Note: Satisfies the American Institutions requirement in American history and California government. This course satisfies the ethnic studies [ES] requirement.

Course Designations: American Institutions (AI)