DUTCH171AC
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DUTCH 171AC - From New Amsterdam to New York: Race, Culture, and Identity in New Netherland
Course Title
From New Amsterdam to New York: Race, Culture, and Identity in New Netherland
Course Description
What would it mean to begin modern American history on the island of Manhattan instead of New England? We intend to question the Anglo-American perspective on the representation of cultural identity, national identity, ethnicity, and race by constrasting the traditional foundation story of the United States with that of the 17th-century Dutch colony on Manhattan. Readings will include historical and ethnographic writings, self-representations of the different ethnic groups, and fictional accounts.
Minimum Units
4
Maximum Units
4
Grading Basis
Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option
Instructors
Dewulf
American Cultures Requirement
Yes
Breadth
Historical Studies
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Term
Fall and Spring
Weeks
15 weeks
Weeks
15
Lecture Hours
3
Lecture Hours Min
2
Lecture Hours Max
2
Outside Work Hours
9
Outside Work Hours Min
9
Outside Work Hours Max
9
Term
Summer
Weeks
6 weeks
Weeks
6
Lecture Hours Min
10
Lecture Hours Max
12
Outside Work Hours Min
20
Outside Work Hours Max
19.5