AFST 30784 - Archaeology of the African Diaspora

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Africana Studies

Description:

This course is designed to serve as an in-depth undergraduate level introduction to archaeological perspectives on the African diaspora. In this course, we examine the formation and transformation of the black Atlantic world beginning with the transatlantic slave trade to the middle of the 19th century through the study of archaeological and historical sources. The emphasis in this course is on English - speaking African America, where the vast majority of archaeological investigations have been undertaken. A major objective of this course is to understand the material world of communities of the African diaspora within the context of the history and historiography of the black Atlantic. This course is organized around the following themes: 1) diaspora and the Atlantic world 2) material life of the diaspora 3) diverse communities of the diaspora 4) intersections of race, class, gender, and representation.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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