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131-110 Reading African-American History | |
Note | Formerly available as 131-143. Students who have completed 131-143 prior to 1999 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr D Goodman |
Prerequisites | Usually admission to the Postgraduate Diploma or Fourth Year Honours in History or American Studies. |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 2-hour seminar per week |
Subject Description | This subject introduces students to some of the important debates in African-American historiography. It will also lead them to reflect on the mutual influences between black and white society and culture in the United States, and on the cultural forms which have resulted from that mutual influence. Chronologically, the course ranges from 18th century slave society to the present. Historiographically, the works studied will include social and economic histories of African-American life, as well as cultural and political histories. On completion of the subject students should have demonstrated an understanding of: current debates in African-American history; some aspects of the substantive history of slavery, reconstruction, segregation, and 20th century African American social movements; and should be able to express that understanding in writing and speech. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 5000 words. |
Prescribed Texts | A subject reader will be available. |
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