H501 | AP African American Studies

Course Description

AP African American Studies is an interdisciplinary course that examines the diversity of African American experiences through direct encounters with authentic and varied sources. Students explore key topics that extend from early African kingdoms to the ongoing challenges and achievements of the contemporary moment. This course foregrounds a study of the diversity of Black communities in the United States within the broader context of Africa and the African diaspora.
State ID#: 04146
Department: History and Social Science
Grade Level:11, 12
Credits: 10
Alternate Credits:
Class Type: CORE Academic
Pre/Co-Requisites: Critical Issues in US History or AP US History.

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Class of 2026 Course Selection 2/24/25 - 3/02/25 Class of 2027 Course Selection 3/03/25 - 3/09/25 Class of 2028 Course Selection 3/10/25 - 3/16/25 Class of 2029 Course Selection 3/17/25 - 3/23/25 Class of 2026 Course Selection 2/24/25 - 3/02/25. Class of 2027 Course Selection 3/03/25 - 3/09/25. Class of 2028 Course Selection 3/10/25 - 3/16/25. Class of 2029 Course Selection 3/17/25 - 3/23/25. Class of 2029 New to CPS Course Selection Workshop 3/24/2025.