Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	Atlantic Slavery: West Africa and the Caribbean
School	History and Cultures
Department	African Studies & Anthropology
Module Code	09 22695
Module Lead	Dr K. Skinner
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-180 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	1. provide an overview of the structure and volume of the transatlantic slave trade and the numbers of people it involved; 2. describe the practices of slave-raiding, slave-trading and slave-owning in selected pre-colonial West African states; 3. explain why the slave trade was abolished; 4. analyze slaves' experience of the 'middle passage'; 5. explain the economics of plantation slavery, and explore the social and cultural life of slaves on selected Caribbean islands; 6. analyze slave rebellions on selected Caribbean islands.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of this module, students should have: 1. a general knowledge of the Atlantic slave trade; 2. a detailed knowledge of practices of slave raiding, trading and owning in West Africa (case studies); Students should also be able to: 3. identify the most salient features of slaves' experience in different geographical areas; 4. explain the causes and outcomes of slave rebellions; 5. describe the sources and methods used by historians of Atlantic slavery. Students will also be given the opportunity to develop their independent research skills and their ability to work in small groups.
Assessment	22695-01 : 1500 word written assignment - Essay 1 : Coursework (40%) 22695-02 : 2000 word written assignment - Essay 2 : Coursework (60%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 1500 word written assignment (40%)
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