Students discuss famous Negro leaders during a class of the Afro-American history course.

Ph.D. program approved by coordinating board

The addition of a Ph.D. program in history was one of the major achievements of the department. The program was approved last April by the Texas Coordinating Board, and went into effect last fall.

In addition, the department added a course in Afro-American history and a course in urban history.

The Afro-American history course included the contributions of the Negro to American culture, and the Negros part in America's total development.

The urban history course was open for advanced and graduate work. Ten full-time and several part-time students worked towards the doctoral degree in history.

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