AFRICANS IN THE AMERICAS, 1492-1808

AFROAMER 231

A social history of West Africans and African Americans from the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade through the modern Civil Rights Movement, paying special attention to the institution of slavery (1619-1865), emancipation and reconstruction (1861-1877), and the long civil rights movement (1877-1968). Major themes include the varied experiences of enslaved peoples, the roles Black people played in maintaining and sustaining North American colonies, and how African Americans helped to create the American Republic. Examine how Black people fought for their freedom and liberty, as well as, the challenges, successes, and shortcomings of the long civil rights movement.

AFROAMER/HISTORY 322

Survey of African American history from its roots in Africa to the end of the 19th century. Topics considered include the slave trade, the political and cultural practices of enslaved communities, forms of resistance, Reconstruction, and systems of segregation.

AFROAMER 270

Introduction to a historical and/or contemporary topic concerning the African American experience. Explores key factors of African American experiences that impact current society.

HISTORY 179

The African-descended population of the Americas is around 180 million people. Roughly two-thirds of those live outside of the United States, mostly in Brazil and the Caribbean. Provides an overview of the histories, aspirations, and problems that have most impacted peoples of the African diaspora in the years since the Haitian Revolution. As such, the focus will be thematic rather than chronological. The primary emphasis will be on the history of political, social, and intellectual movements. Topics will include slave resistance, black nationalism, socialism, and anti-colonialism. Learn about figures as varied as Toussaint L'Ouverture, Ida B. Wells, Marcus Garvey, WEB DuBois, Carolina Maria de Jesus, Frantz Fanon, Paul Robeson, and many others. Other topics to be covered include: the meaning of "freedom," the construction of black "masculinities," diasporic religious expressions, art and literature, and race and medicine.

AFROAMER 671

An intensive analysis of specific historical themes in African Americans' experiences.