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LATAM 553 - History of Slavery in the Americas

LATAM 553: History of Slavery in the Americas (3 units) at San Diego State University. Not offered in Spring 2027. Prerequisites: Upper division or graduate standing. Counts toward Brazilian Studies Certificate (2026-27), Brazilian Studies Certificate (2025-26).

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3 units
  • Required Courses
  • History, Politics, and Economics
  • Latin American Studies
  • Specialization in World History and Global Affairs
  • Requirements for Specialization
  • Group A: History, Politics, and Economics
  • Approved Electives, Departments A, B, C
  • Prescribed Electives (15 Units From at Least Two Departments)
  • Electives Approved for Departments A, B, C (24 units)
  • Nine Units Selected from
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (unknown), Fall 2026 (unknown)

Counts toward

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Trans-Atlantic slavery from the fifteenth to nineteenth centuries. Liberation movements, nation-states, revolution, slavery, and capitalism. Agency of enslaved people, agricultural and environmental transformations, legacies of trans-Atlantic slavery and contemporary enslavement, new communities and diversities, race and racism.
Prerequisites
Upper division or graduate standing.

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Who can take it
Upper division or graduate standing.
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Cross-listed with
HIST 553

0 sections in Spring 2027

LATAM 553 is not offered in Spring 2027. Check all LATAM classes for other terms.