Colonialism and Its Consequences in the Americas
AMST 200
Fall 2025
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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 peoples of the Western Hemisphere? This course offers a transnational approach to the study of colonial modernity through a comparative analysis of colonial ventures and their far-reaching 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, indenture, and free labor; imperial competition and state formation; emancipation struggles; and Indigenous sovereignty. |
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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: (American Studies)(Caribbean Studies Minor)(Education Studies)(Human Rights Advocacy Minor)(Latin American Studies) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Major readings: Literary and scholarly texts by authors such as Carlos Fuentes, C.L.R. James, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Carolyn Merchant, Leslie Marmon Silko, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, and Patrick Wolfe.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Examinations and assignments: Take-Home Essays
Classroom Activities |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Additional requirements and/or comments: n/a |
| Instructor(s): Saba,Roberto Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 12 | JR major: 13 | | |
| Seats Available: 25 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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