College Bulletin 2026-2027 
    
    Aug 04, 2026  
College Bulletin 2026-2027

History 8a Syllabus

HIST 008A. West Africa in the Era of the Slave Trade, 1500 to 1850


This survey course focuses on the origins and impact of the slave trade on West African societies.
Concentration: Culture and Identity, Domination and Resistance
Social sciences.
1 credit.
Eligible for BLST, GLBL-Paired. Concentration: Culture and Identity, Domination and Resistance
Fall 2027 Burke.
Catalog chapter: History  
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/history


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