HIST 16.03 Race, Slavery and the Family

Ideas of family and practices of slavery have stood as enduring concepts within human communities across time and geography, shaping every facet of social organization. But to what extent were they intertwined? How do region, gender, religion, race and socioeconomic status affect the ways in which both slavery and family were constructed and understood? Do these conceptions change over time? Together, we will explore various notions of slavery and the family as well as diverse historical disciplines that wrestle with the varied legacies of these ideas. The events, ideas, and themes that shape the study of slavery as it relates to the construction of the family are controversial and challenging. They wrought seismic change in the past and still shape modern-day political, social, and even religious debates. This course is not intended to tell you what to think about the interaction between slavery and the family but equip you with the tools to explore and come to your own informed conclusions.

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Dist:SOC; WCult:CI

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Department-Specific Course Categories

History