WEST 4160 - The Transatlantic Slave Trade: A Comparative, Cross-cultural Perspective

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

This course focuses upon and contextualizes the transatlantic slave trade within a comparative framework. It highlights the histories, perspectives, and cultural experiences of ethnic minority groups in the United States, Britain, and Ireland. It encourages students to compare the experiences of a wide range of oppressed peoples and groups in a global context, with special attention to the primary statuses of race/ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and ability.