This course examines establishment and evolution of North Carolina A&T State University within the context of the development of American higher education. With the use of various primary and secondary sources, students will gain a greater knowledge of the development and growth of the institution during major historical periods by examining past and present leaders, facilities, programs, and accom- plished alumni. Attention will be given to the impact of the University and its alumni on political, social, economic and intellectual development at the local, national, and international levels. Emphasis is placed on the institution's and activists' impact on the Civil Rights movement and the pivotal role that each played. The course will also explore relevant contemporary issues and the institution's global perspective in the new millenium. (F;S;SS)