Colonialism and Its Consequences in the Americas
AMST 200
Fall 2024
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01
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 200 |
| Course Cluster and Certificates: Caribbean Studies Minor |
Why does colonialism matter to the fields of American studies, Latin American studies, and Caribbean studies? What have been the consequences of colonialism for the nations that make up the Western Hemisphere? This course offers a transnational, hemispheric approach to the study of the Americas through a comparative analysis of colonial ventures and their consequences. With a focus on the interactions of Indigenous, European, and African peoples, the course introduces a diverse range of issues and topics, such as the organization of production, including chattel slavery and indenture; the formation of colonial cultures and syncretic belief systems; and independence movements and the emergence of nation-states. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS AMST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST)(CBST-MN)(EDST)(HRAD-MN)(LAST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Sample texts may include:
Ned Blackhawk, Violence Over the Land: Indians and Empires in the Early American West
Louise Erdrich, The Round House
CLR James, The Black Jacobins
Naomi Klein, The Shock Doctrine
Moon-Ho Jung, Coolies and Cane: Race, Labor, and Sugar in the Age of Emancipation
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Examinations and Assignments:
class participation, moodle posts, short topic essays |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
n/a |
| Instructor(s): Woodsum,Antonina Griecci Times: ..T.R.. 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: FISK302; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 20 | JR major: 20 | | |
| Seats Available: 5 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: X |
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