History of Slavery in the British Caribbean Online distance learning
Explore the history and legacy of British colonial slavery and oppression in the Caribbean through historical slave accounts.
- Length: 4 weeks; 4 hours per week
- Start date: anytime
- Introductory: leads to further study opportunities
Why this course
Intended learning outcomes
- Learners will be able to explain how slavery was organised in the British Caribbean
- They will be able to describe the lifestyles of enslaved people
- They will be able to interpret different types of historical evidence of slavery: written, visual and material
- They will be able to debate the relative importance of different factors in bringing slavery to a legal end
- Learners will be equipped to investigate slavery’s legacies in their local area
How to register
Registration is free. The course is hosted on an external learning platform, Futurelearn.
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