HIST 202: Freshman/Sophomore Seminar in Global History

HIST 202-001: History of the Abolition of Slavery
(Spring 2026)

10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW

Peterson Hall 2413

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Section Information for Spring 2026

The abolition of slavery was one of the most momentous events in human history, an international movement combining religion, economics, politics, and industrial technology. This course will look at the history and literature of abolition to explain how slavery was legitimated and how its legitimacy came under challenge.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Focuses on skills, methods of learning, and subject matter to introduce discipline of history. Notes: Topics vary. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: Freshman or sophomore standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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