AAST 208 - Slavery and Freedom in the Western Hemisphere

Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 SS, CD, WR

This course examines the emergence of the African diaspora in the Western Hemisphere from the 15th century onward. It focuses on the African historical background; the European contacts with West Africa, the Americas and the Caribbean; the rise of the Atlantic socio-economic and cultural complex; the development of New World economies and societies; the origins and organization of the slave trade and slavery; slave resistance, emancipation and the establishment of freedom. Enrollment Limit: 30.
Instructor: J. Millette
Prerequisites & Notes