Slavery in the Global Middle Ages
HIST 133
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Description
Slavery was a ubiquitous phenomenon in Europe, Africa, and Asia in the centuries between the fall of Rome and the rise of the Atlantic slave system. Using a mixture of primary and secondary readings, this course offers students a survey of the medieval forms of slavery in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian Ocean, with additional comparative readings where relevant. A major focus will be the distinctly gendered forms of slavery that emerged in Christian and Muslim lands in the Mediterranean between 1200 and 1500. Assessments will include participation, several short papers, and a capstone project.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
History
Course Component
Seminar
Subject
History
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Social Sciences
Course Level
Primarily for Undergraduate Students
