AFST 142 - Archaeology of the African Diaspora

Institution:

Hofstra University

Subject:

African Studies

Description:

Semester Hours: 3 Periodically This course examines archaeological and historical studies of people of African descent in the Americas, beginning with the transatlantic slave trade to the early twentieth century. The major objective of this course is to understand the diverse material worlds of African Diasporic communities within the greater historiographies of the Atlantic world. The course reviews archaeological methods, material patterns of African and African-American cultural practices, and the public meanings of minority archaeologies. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Same as ANTH 142.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hofstra.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 463-6600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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