How do maps shape our understanding of the world? What does mapping movement reveal about the connections between mobility and power? In this course, we will explore the importance and uses of maps in the French Atlantic. Working between literary analysis, archival research, and digital visualization, we will retrace the movements of enslaved people throughout the Atlantic as they navigated enslavement, freedom, and citizenship in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Class Format:
Taught in French.
For Fall 2021: Wednesday will be an “online day” (implementing student-centered activities), and Monday will be an “in-person day” (implementing instructor-centered activities or assessments).