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AFAM203
Early African American History, 1619-1865
AFAM203 SP
Crosslistings: HIST241, AMST237
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 40 | 0 | Times: M.W.... 1:10PM-2:30PM; | No | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999
)
This course begins in the tropical savannahs of West African
societies in the 1600's and concludes with the Great
American Slave Rebellion in the 1860's. Some of the major
issues we will explore include: how to define slave
culture? what role did African retentions play? the
commonalities and differences among Africans in the
Americas? the emergence of freedom out of unfreedom. Our
objectives are threefold: to trace change over time; to
explore the role of African-Americans in making history; and
to acknowledge comparative and internationalist dimensions.
MAJOR READINGS
Colin A. Palmer, PASSAGEWAYS (1997)
Steven Mintz, ed., AFRICAN AMERICAN VOICES (1993)
David Northrup, ed., ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE (1994)
Philip D. Morgan, SLAVE COUNTERPOINT (1998)
Gwendolyn Hall, AFRICANS IN COLONIAL LOUISIANA (1992)
J.O. and L.E. Horton, IN HOPE OF LIBERTY (1997)
Sylvia Frey, WATER FROM THE ROCK (1990)
Virginia Ex-Slaves, ed by Charles Perdue, WEEVILS IN WHEAT
(1976)
Ira Berlin, et al., eds., FREEDOM'S SOLDIERS (1998)
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One documentary analysis (33%
of your grade); one essay (33%); and a final document/essay
mix (34%).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
You are expected to
attend two weekly lectures, to read documents/chapters, and
to regularly participate in discussions.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Kerr-Ritchie, J
- Times: M.W.... 1:10PM- 2:30PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 3, Jr: 2, So: 1, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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