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BLST 21007

African Amer Hist 1619-1865 · 3 credits · Spring 2027

About this course

Focusing on African American resistance and strategies for liberation, this course is designed specifically for first- and second-year students. We will explore the experiences of people of African descent in North America. Key themes will include enslavement, the construction and codification of race, black culture, black participation in the American Revolution, rebellion, emancipation, the Civil War and abolition. Students with engage with a variety of texts including primary sources, secondary literature, and cultural artifacts as they hone their analytical and writing skills.

Seat status as of Oct 3, 5:24 AM ET. Seats can change between refreshes.

No sections have been posted for this course in this term yet.