HISTÂ 3341. Black Europe, 1500 to present. 3 Hours.
Students explore the Black experience in Europe from 1500 to the present, focusing primarily on Great Britain, France, and Germany. Topics may include the religious and scientific origins of race in European culture, the legacy of slavery in European societies, and African and Caribbean anti-colonial politics. Topics may also include the experiences of Black soldiers in the world wars, decolonization and postwar mass migration, and the impact of the United States civil rights movement on the European Black community.