<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Covers thematic and methodological approaches associated with historical archaeology of Africa and the African diaspora. Intended for those interested in African and African diaspora studies, archaeology, slavery, and race. Overview of the development of African diaspora archaeology, and introduction to the major debates within the subfield and its articulation with biological and sociocultural anthropology. Covers archaeological research throughout the wide geographical breadth of the African diaspora in Latin America, North America, the Caribbean, East and West Africa, and the Indian Ocean. Themes covered include gender, race, identity, religion, and ethics in relation to the material record. Supplemented with documentary films and other multimedia sources. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Anthropology

College of Letters and Science

Archaeology

ANTHRO 115P - Archaeology of the African Diaspora

Archaeology of the African Diaspora

Articulate the contributions archaeology has made to our understanding of slavery, emancipation, race, and diaspora

Discuss the historical origins and development of African diaspora archaeology

Identify new trends in African diaspora archaeology

Discuss the major debates related to African retentions, resistance, gender and race in relation to materiality

General Catalog

Archaeology of the African Diaspora

ANTHRO 115P

4 units