Santa Cruz,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The Americas and Africa caucus encourages students to investigate the intricate history of cross-cultural interactions, trade, and clashes linking South, Central, and North America with Africa's diverse nations. This concentration's courses position these regions within broader global flows of populations, commodities, and ideologies. Key subjects covered include Indigenous heritage, the African diaspora, migration, gender studies, workforce dynamics, religious influences, activism, political developments, and critical examinations of racial history. Spanning from colonial times to contemporary periods, these courses employ interdisciplinary historical methodologies.