The Contemporary Legacy of Slavery in the U.S.
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Overview
Subject area
BLST
Catalog Number
237
Course Title
The Contemporary Legacy of Slavery in the U.S.
Department(s)
Description
This course provides students an overview of the history and legacy of slavery in the U.S. As historians and social scientists have demonstrated, African American life is today powerfully shaped by the institution of chattel slavery. This course goes over the changes in the kinship system, welfare, and what scholars are calling the "prison industrial complex."
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
026488