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Welcome to AS201 From Slavery to Freedom.

The module aims to examine the major historical and cultural developments as well as interpretations concerning the experience of African Americans under slavery and freedom.  It will also examine the forces underlying the origins, development, abolition and effects of the institution of slavery in the United States. The module will assess the nature and significance of the American slave system, and the responses of African Americans and White Americans to the institution of slavery, their inter-relationship and the evolution of a cultural identity among African Americans. Finally, the module will enable students to apply a range of analytical and critical skills within the context of a study of slavery and its aftermath.