AMH2093 - Chipola College

AMH2093

African-American History II

Course Code:
AMH2093

Credit Hours:
3

Effective beginning:
2023-24

Sections:
000

Course Description:
African-American History is an introductory course designed to acquaint students with, and stimulate interest in, the culture and history of African-Americans from the Reconstruction period to the present. Emphases are on the struggles, fears, aspirations and achievements of the people. This course has been designated as an international/diversity course.

Course Details

Instructors:

Mary McClendon, MAT
mcclendonm@@chipola.edu

James A. Padgett, M.A.
padgettj2@chipola.edu

Robert L. Ivey, M.S.
iveyr@chipola.edu

Richard Ivey, M.S.
iveyrichard@chipola.edu

Required textbooks/ course materials:

Clark, D., Hine, W. C., and Harrold, S.C. African-American Odyssey, Combined (Looseleaf).7^th ed. Pearson. 2018. Print. ISBN: 978013449098 (Paperback)

Assignment/course outline:

See instructor's first-day handout.

Discipline-level learning outcomes:

AMH 2093 is a General Education core course in Social Sciences (SS).

SS-1 Identify behaviors and social trends, using appropriate research methodologies.

SS-2 Identify global influences on social, behavioral, and historical issue.

SS-3 Examine significant historical events.

SS-4 Identify differences and commonalities within diverse cultures.

Course-level learning outcomes:

Course-level student learning outcomes	Discipline-level learning outcomes	Assessment methods
Evaluate the former slave’s assimilation into the American Culture. Recognize the contributions of African-Americans in art, music, literature, political, sports and international relationships. Examine the role of class, race and gender in the shaping of America. Describe the effects that the major periods of American History had on African-American lifestyles in America. Establish a plan of action that African Americans can adopt to eliminate future problems in the African-American community.	SS-2, SS-4, SS-2, SS-4, SS-2, SS-3, SS-4 SS-1, SS-2, SS-4 SS-2, SS-4	Tests, Quizzes, Final Exams, Skills Performance and Skills Demonstration, Projects, Skills Check

Course-level student learning outcomes

Discipline-level learning outcomes

Assessment methods

Evaluate the former slave’s assimilation into the American Culture.
Recognize the contributions of African-Americans in art, music, literature, political, sports and international relationships.
Examine the role of class, race and gender in the shaping of America.
Describe the effects that the major periods of American History had on African-American lifestyles in America.
Establish a plan of action that African Americans can adopt to eliminate future problems in the African-American community.

SS-2, SS-4,

SS-2, SS-3, SS-4

SS-1, SS-2, SS-4

SS-2, SS-4

Tests, Quizzes, Final Exams, Skills Performance and Skills Demonstration, Projects, Skills Check

Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:

Lecture and discussion are the primary methods of instruction. The class will discuss material contained in the text and include outside sources. PowerPoint presentations enhance the course with images of the discussed topics. The student is responsible for reading the chapters in the text, as well as outside assigned reading. A study guide is provided to aid the student in following the materials discussed and found in the chapter reading.

Office appointments will be made to discuss progress, as needed
Tutoring will be available through the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE Lab).
On occasion exponential learning will be made available by visiting available agencies to augment the learning process.

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