AS 3270 - Africa in the Americas

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

American Studies

Description:

This course will explore the history of these scattered populations of Africa, their dispersal to the various regions of the world, especially the Western Hemisphere, the circumstances and institutions which shaped the evolution of these disaporic communities, and the continuing physical and emotional ties to Africa and Africans. The dispersal of black people from their homes in the continent of Africa to the diverse geographical sites all around the world is one of the more momentous, historical, and sociological events in the trajectory of world history. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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