HST 4660. Native Slavery in Colonial North America (3 credits)

Crosslisted: AIS 4660
This course explores the history of Native slavery in North America, with a focus on how European ideas of bondage merged with preexisting Native practices of captivity, how the enslavement of Native peoples formed colonial economic systems, how Native slavery was utilized to forge alliances and/or punish enemies, and the impact of enslavement on Native societies. PREREQ: ENG 1060 & HST 1010 or HST 1100 or HST 1110