ANTH 1806 - AFRICA AND THE WORLD

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This is an interdisciplinary seminar about the diverse histories and cultures of Africa and the Atlantic diaspora. The course is organized around thematic and methodological approaches in the historical archaeology of Africa and the African diaspora. We will examine the economic, political, and ideological factors that facilitated the Atlantic Slave Trade, the "legitimate trade," and the emergence of unequal global economies while highlighting the struggles and resilience of enslaved Africans and their descendants. Finally, we will discuss how the histories of the slave trade, race, and gender shape the lived experiences of Africans and people of African descent and develop critical historical perspectives on African politics, gender, race, identity, culture, and science. This course is open to students interested in African archaeology, African and African diaspora studies, slavery, and race. Lectures may be supplemented with documentaries and other multimedia sources.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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