Slavery and its Legacy in the Digital Age. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

The topic of slavery and its legacy continues to connect the past to the present and stimulate historical debates. This course covers a variety of essential components, including ancient slavery, modern slavery, the Atlantic Slave Trade, slavery in the United States, and digital resources for understanding slavery. Recent public debates around race, social inequalities, and access to political power are often framed as an aftereffect of slavery within modern global culture. Students will become familiar with online and archival resources for exploring the history of slavery and its legacies in contemporary culture. Course fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.