WOMS 342 - Black Women's History to 1865

Institution:

University of Delaware

Subject:

Womens Studies

Description:

This course brings into focus the lived experiences of Black women throughout United States history through the end of the Civil War. Beginning with the first African women to encounter North American shores in the 17th century, Black women's knowledge, creativity, activism, and community leadership have been integral to both Black people's perseverance, and to the evolution of this country. Throughout this course, Black women's voices will be central. We will read Black women's writing, examine the ways Black women fashioned their own bodies, and we will survey Black women's art throughout this early period. We will examine a wide range of sources including periodicals, slave narratives, memoir/autobiography, oral history, poetry, visual art, film, and music, in addition to assigned secondary literature.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.udel.edu/

Phone Number:

(302) 831-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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