Spring Term 2024 The Atlantic World - 3874 - GLST 208 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor Catalog Description : What if we think of an ocean as a meeting place and not a barrier? Between 1400 and 1800 the peoples living in west Africa, western Europe, and the Atlantic coast of the Americas encountered each other with transformative, often devastating consequences. This course investigates the creation of this ""Atlantic World"" and the identities formed as a result, uncovering how wars, piracy, enslavement, and resistance unfolded on ships and at sea. (G&C) PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor Attributes: Cross-Listed Course, GER Global Diversity, GER Dimens Diversity, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
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