HIST247

Slavery to Freedom in World History

15 points

Not offered 2025, offered in 2016, 2020, 2021, 2024

For further information see Humanities

Description

This course focuses on histories of slavery and bonded labour from the ancient to the modern world. It explores the links between histories of unfree labor, ideas of citizenship and the influence of ‘enlightenment’ thinking in the shaping of modern democracies.

Prerequisites

Either 15 points in HIST at B grade or better or 30 points in HIST or Ancient History (CLAS111, CLAS112) with a passing grade. Alternatively, a B average in 60 points.

Restrictions

HIST371