Atlantic Slave Trade Course
This course examines the Atlantic slave trade using primary sources, maps and economic data. Participants develop research, analysis and presentation skills to communicate this history clearly, ethically and impactfully for education, museums and public initiatives. Gain expertise in source evaluation, data interpretation and crafting engaging public narratives grounded in contemporary scholarship.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Discover the triangular trade, Middle Passage and enduring economic effects of the Atlantic slave trade. Master finding and citing sources, analysing quantitative data, engaging with historiographical debates, and producing ethical public narratives and exhibition materials based on solid research.
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Develop skills
- Archival research skills: quickly locate, evaluate and cite sources on the Atlantic slave trade.
- Middle Passage expertise: analyse ship logs, testimonies and mortality data effectively.
- Economic analysis proficiency: interpret trade records to understand profits and global impacts.
- Public history communication: develop ethical captions and narratives for exhibitions.
- Historiographical competence: summarise debates and convey them to general audiences.
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