Document Type

Syllabus

Publication Date

Spring 2024

Course Description

This course will introduce students to the world of Black Germans. People of African descent have lived in Europe and Germany since antiquity and have been a part of Central European and German history and culture. We will consider the legacies of antiquity, the medieval conception of race, nineteenth century experiences of African in Germany, German colonialism, the rise of the Nazis, and the varied experiences of Afro-Germans after the World wars. Along the way, we will have the opportunity to critically examine the changing definitions of race, the impact of racism and nationalism, and the lived realities and responses of Black and White Germans to these developments.

Student Outcomes

Students will be able to: Outcome: Problem solving skills - evaluate historical problems in relation to sources and synthesize historical literature Outcome: Writing and Oral Communication Skills - communicate complex historical analysis in written form with appropriate scholarly attribution and communicate effectively in class discussions and presentations. Outcome: Research skills - design and conduct historical research.

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