Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: African & African Amer Studies

Meeting: 3:00PM - 5:30PM M (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026) 

Part of Term: Full Term

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Method of Instruction: Face to Face

Credit Hours: 3

 

Section Max Enrollment: 99

Section Enrolled: 6

Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 3:19PM

 

 

Final Exam: Take-Home Exam

 

Description: THIS IS A SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE This course explores the history and lived experiences of Black communities in Houston from Reconstruction to the present. Moving beyond traditional narratives, we will uncover the stories of resilience, self-determination, and cultural innovation that shaped Houston’s Black neighborhoods, churches, cemeteries, schools, and civic institutions. Through archival research, oral histories, field visits, and digital storytelling, students will examine how Black Houstonians built community, resisted marginalization, and contributed to the city’s growth. Emphasis will be placed on connecting past struggles and triumphs to contemporary issues of identity, memory, and preservation. By the end of the course, students will not only learn Houston’s layered Black history but also contribute to its ongoing story through collaborative projects.