HIST2337 — African American History Before 1900: Reviews & Ratings

HIST2337 (African American History Before 1900) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.

Traces the presence of African-descended people in North America. Emphasizes the historical and cultural links between Africa and North America that have shaped the Black experience in the United States. Explores and analyzes the institution of slavery, the role of free Black communities, the Civil War and emancipation, and Black leadership and protest during the Reconstruction era. Introduces students to the historian’s craft, theoretical debates concerning race and gender, and the persistence of the past in the present.

Last taught

Spring 2026

Credits

4 Hours

Prerequisites

ENGW 1102 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1111 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or WRIT 201M (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1113 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or ENGW 1114 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C

NUpath

Difference/Diversity, Interpreting Culture

Data updated October 2026.

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