The Transatlantic Slave Trade

Speaker
Dr Erin Shearer
Event date
6 Nov 2025 to 4 Dec 2025
Event time
19:00 - 21:00
Venue
Oxford Lifelong Learning
Ewert House
Ewert Place, Banbury Road
Oxford
OX2 7DD
Event type
Courses and workshops
Event cost
£180
Disabled access?
Yes
Booking required
Required

Explore the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, from its establishment until its abolition, from the perspective of those who were forcibly uprooted and enslaved on European ships bound to the Americas.

Week 1: The Origins of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Week 2: The Middle Passage

Week 3: Gender, Labour and Atlantic Slavery

Week 4: Revolts, Mutinies and Resistance

Week 5: Abolition and Liberation

Concessionary fees: if you are in receipt of a UK state benefit, are a full-time student in the UK, or are a student on a low income, you may be eligible for a reduction of 50% of the tuition fees. Get in touch to find out more.