Colonialism and Its Consequences in the Americas
AMST 200
Fall 2018
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01
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 200 |
| Certificates: International Relations, International Relations |
| Course Cluster: 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 diverse theoretical and methodological approaches to a range of issues and topics. We examine the distinctions between franchise colonialism and settler colonialism; the organization of production, including state labor systems, chattel slavery, and indenture; governance and colonial bureaucracies; the formation of colonial cultures, the emergence of race as a social category, and the ascendancy of white supremacy; independence movements and the emergence of nation-states; and contemporary indigenous politics and decolonization struggles. |
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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: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Jamaica Kincaid, A SMALL PLACE
William Anderson & Zoe Samudzi, BLACK AS RESISTANCE
Patricia Seed, AMERICAN PENTIMENTO: THE INVENTION OF INDIANS AND THE PURSUIT OF RICHES
Patrick Wolfe, TRACES: ELEMENTARY STRUCTURES OF RACE
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Examinations and Assignments:
Moodle participation, reading "memos" for class prep, two short papers, research proposal and final research paper. |
| Instructor(s): Kauanui,J. Kehaulani Times: .M.W... 10:50AM-12:10PM; Location: FISK208; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 32 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: X |
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