2025 Fall
DUTCH 171AC 001 - LEC 001
From New Amsterdam to New York: Race, Culture, and Identity in New Netherland
FROM NEW AMSTERDAM TO NEW YORK: RACE, CULTURE, AND IDENTITY IN NEW NETHERLAND
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
63
Enrolled: 7
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 70
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 9 hours of outside work hours per week.
Other classes by Jeroen Dewulf
Course Catalog 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.
Class Description
This course deals with the early history of New York, when it was still a Dutch colony called New Netherland. No knowledge of Dutch is required.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Historical Studies, L&S Breadth
American Cultures Requirement
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None