African Amer Hist 1619-1865

Catalog description

Focusing on African American resistance and strategies for liberation, this course is designed specifically for first- and second-year students. We will explore the experiences of people of African descent in North America. Key themes will include enslavement, the construction and codification of race, black culture, black participation in the American Revolution, rebellion, emancipation, the Civil War and abolition. Students with engage with a variety of texts including primary sources, secondary literature, and cultural artifacts as they hone their analytical and writing skills.