Afro-American Studies 692Q - S-AfrDiaspora:Intro/Cncpt&Hist
Spring
2025
01
4.00
Agustin Lao-Montes
W 12:00PM 2:30PM
UMass Amherst
51413
New Africa House room 302
lao@soc.umass.edu
This course will offer an introduction to 1) key concepts and definitions e.g. diaspora, Pan-Africanism, Afro-centrism, etc. 2) the classic works in the field. 3) major trends in contemporary scholarship. We will be reading a selection of works discussing the contours and history of the field as well as examples of recent scholarship. Two papers on major themes will be required. This course is required for the Graduate Certificate in African Diaspora Studies and is open both to students pursuing the certificate and to graduate students with a general interest in the subject.
Required foundation course for the Graduate Certificate in African Diaspora Studies