Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2023
HIST 428 001 (CRN: 15441)
SLAVERY & HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Long Title: MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING: GLOBAL AND LOCAL
Department: History
Instructor: Ward, Kerry
Meeting: 4:00PM - 5:15PM MW HUM 328 (21-AUG-2023 - 1-DEC-2023)
Session: Full Term
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: 15
Section Enrolled: 12
Enrollment data as of: 4-DEC-2023 1:07AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
9-DEC-2023
7:00PM - 10:00PM S TBA TBA
Description: Seminar examines contemporary slavery and human trafficking in global historical context. It examines forms of gendered unfree labor that persisted after the legal abolition of slave trades and slavery. It explores the emergence of human rights discourse, activism, and law from the 19th century onwards. Houston is the contemporary case study. Open to juniors and seniors. Open to others only with permission of instructor. (Please note that class rank is determined by year of matriculation, not credits.)