Anthropology 357 - Afterlives of Slavery

This seminar provides interdisciplinary methods for students engaged in the research and analysis of African American life and history. This course addresses the meaning and significance of how material culture enhances the interpretation of black cultural production and African Diaspora theory. An interdisciplinary perspective will be employed through readings, exercises, lectures and discussions pertaining to historical archaeology, art history, and African American history. While plantation societies will be covered, the course will concentrate on issues related to society, culture, power and identity formation from the view of the enslaved. We will ultimately consider the role of African Diaspora archaeology in the broader discussion of African American culture and identity.