University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 9

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: TBC

An exploration of the experiences of Africans in America from the beginnings of slavery until the American Civil War. The module focuses on the social, cultural and economic aspects of African slavery and freedom during the era in which America was transformed from a colony into a new nation. In particular we will address diversity of experience with discussions of slaves who worked on the land, in the cities, and on the seas. Attention will also be devoted to the Atlantic slave trade, how societies construct race, the world of America's slave owners and memory and slavery.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact:

Scheduled learning hours: 22

Guided independent study hours: 278

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews:

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 60%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 40%

Personnel