The Atlantic World, 1492-1900
Themes in the Atlantic World, 1492-1900 Linking the Americas with Europe and Africa, the Atlantic has been a major conduit for the movement of peoples, ideas, technology, foods, and customs. This course will explore four themes from the rise of European imperialism and African Slavery to the dawn of national consciousness and minority rights across the Americas. We will study four major themes: (1). Comparative European Colonization and the First Peoples; 2) Comparative Slavery and the Black Experience (3) Decolonization, National Consciousness, and Ideas of Freedom; and (4) Pseudoscience, Migrations and Creolization. We will draw on primary and secondary sources from the Anglophone, Francophone, Lusophone, and Hispanophone worlds to give us a broad comparative perspective. Pre-1800. 2hr/disc. with periodic film screenings.
Themes in the Atlantic World, 1492-1900 Linking the Americas with Europe and Africa, the Atlantic has been a major conduit for the movement of peoples, ideas, technology, foods, and customs. This course will explore four themes from the rise of European imperialism and African Slavery to the dawn of national consciousness and minority rights across the Americas. We will study four major themes: (1). Comparative European Colonization and the First Peoples; 2) Comparative Slavery and the Black Experience (3) Decolonization, National Consciousness, and Ideas of Freedom; and (4) Pseudoscience, Mi …Read more
As a person who is highly organized, this class was extremely frustrating. Even with frequently reading the syllabus, I never knew what was going on. Although he is evidently passionate about these topics, his teaching style was ineffective due to his disorganization. He tried implementing fun activities, but they often fell short due to the class' confusion.
Professor Davis is a really nice guy who is very (perhaps a little too) passionate about the topic. I know that sounds odd, but we were very grateful to have a professor who knew so much and was so passionate about teaching a 100 level class. I never thought that I would actually enjoy a 100 level class as a junior, but I learnt so much about the Atlantic World, and I feel so much more knowledgeable on this topic.
Professor Davis is a really nice guy who is very (perhaps a little too) passionate about the topic. I know that sounds odd, but we were very grateful to have a professor who knew so much and was so passionate about teaching a 100 level class. I never thought that I would actually enjoy a 100 level class as a junior, but I learnt so m …Read more
I really enjoyed taking this course and the prof was very relaxed with the lectures and the amount of work he gave. We only had a couple readings a week, and throughout the class we only had a couple essays that were all easily graded.