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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2025
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FWIS 214 001 (CRN: 26377)
AFRICAN DIASPORA IN 12 OBJECTS
Long Title: A HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA IN THE AMERICAS IN 12 OBJECTS
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Instructor: Lee, Lynne
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025)
Part of Term: First Year Writing
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 16
Section Enrolled: 8
Enrollment data as of: 13-MAR-2025 12:52PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
30-APR-2025
7:00PM - 10:00PM W
Description: This course revolves around twelve objects that reflect the profound impact of the African diaspora in the Americas. From towering monuments to humble leather pouches, each artifact serves as a portal into the multifaceted tapestry of Black lives from the 16th to the 21st century, from the US to Brazil.