Spring 2026
AFRICAM 116 001 - LEC 001
Slavery and African American Life Before 1865
Ula Yvette Taylor
Class #:32185
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
African American Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
10
Enrolled: 40
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 50
Waitlist Max: 6
Open Reserved Seats:
6 unreserved seats
4 reserved for African American Studies Majors
Hours & Workload
2 to 4 hours of lecture per week, and 9 to 10 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
TUE, MAY 12TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Wheeler 222
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Course Catalog Description
This course will examine the origins of the African slave trade, and explore political, economic, demographic and cultural factors shaping African American life and culture prior to 1865.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Historical Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
6 unreserved seats
4 reserved for African American Studies Majors
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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