AAAS 371: African Exper in the Americas

Course Description

The course is a survey of African populations and cultures from 1500 to the present throughout the Americas. The focus of the course is on the Caribbean and Latin American contexts of these populations, but comparisons to North America will be made. Topics include the slavery, the relationship between Africans and indigenous populations, religions, politics, music, and questions of race and ethnicity. Readings will include ethnographic description, history, biography and fiction. (YR).