HIST 615: Problems in American History

HIST 615-003: The Black Atlantic World
(Spring 2015)

07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W

Section Information for Spring 2015

This graduate-level reading and discussion course offers students a comparative study of black protest from slavery to the post-emancipation era in the Atlantic World. We will focus on the struggles of people of African descent to attain freedom and equality and explore the different ways black people responded to slavery, colonialism, and racial oppression (both legal and extralegal). With significant emphasis on the voices of protest in the Caribbean and the United States, students will explore how diverse ideas about slavery, freedom, citizenship, gender, class, and equality have shaped the politics of resistance and cultures of opposition in the Atlantic World. In this course, students will examine the different histories of black protest and the obstacles to black freedom and equality. We will especially focus on the experiences and resistance strategies of black women. This course requires students to develop their critical reading skills and hone their analytical abilities through careful reading of all assigned texts, active engagement with course themes, and vocal participation in class discussion. At the end of this course students should be able to think in a more critical fashion about the valiant struggle of slaves and their descendants for freedom and equality. Students will also gain a better understanding of the global dimensions of black protest and makings and meanings of freedom in the Atlantic World. This course fulfills the U.S. origins to 1861 requirement.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 1-6

Readings and discussion of bibliographies, interpretations, and research trends in topics selected by instructor. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Green Leaf Related Course, Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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