Day: Tuesdays
Time: 12:00-12:50 p.m.
Location: HSSB 1233
Enrollment Code: 58388
Description:
The course will examine the ongoing transformation of New Orleans before
and after the tragedy wrought by Hurricane Katrina. The goal of the class is
to look at the worst natural disaster in U.S. history from a number of lenses.
We will also explore the consequences of this event for a wide range of
critical issues. Specifically, individual classes will be devoted to the following
themes: New Orleans history, African American culture, race relations,
poverty, environmental equity, disaster relief, and rebuilding policies and
conflicts.
Professor Clyde Woods, Black Studies, area of specialty is the study of African American regional history, culture and public policy. Among the places studied are the Mississippi Delta and Southern California. Also, he is a student of U.S. urban history. Other areas of interest include race and public policy and the Blues and Hip Hop studies.
Email: cwoods@blackstudies.ucsb.edu
