CLAS 215 - Slavery & Racism-Greece & Rome

Institution:

College of Charleston

Subject:

Classics

Description:

This course studies the institution of slavery and the concepts of race and racism in ancient Greece and Rome, and their legacy in the modern world. In addition to examining the influence of classical ideals on early modern slavery, we will also learn the story of how formerly enslaved African Americans and their descendants have helped and continue to help shape the field of Classics today. We will look at both antiquity and modernity from multiple perspectives, using archaeological, historical, literary, and philosophical sources.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cofc.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 953-5500

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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