HIST 351 - Slavery and Race in America, 1619-Present: The Struggle Within

This course examines the roles that slavery and race have played in shaping the course of American history. Starting from an overall assessment of slavery’s origins in western culture, the course considers the practice of slavery and its social, political, and economic influences in North America. Special emphasis is placed upon analyzing how institutional slavery and the concept of race shaped the lives of the lives of enslaved people, the people who enslaved them, and their respective descendants down to the present day.

Credits: 3
Terms Offered: As Needed