| Course
Number: |
Hist
242 |
| Course
Title: |
History
of the Caribbean |
| Credits: |
3 Credits;
3 Class Hours |
| Course
Description: |
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This
course is designed to provide the student with an overview
of the historical experience of the Caribbean region, from
its penetration by European nations in the late 15th century
up to the present time. The intention is not to simply fill
the heads of students with details of facts, statistics, episodes
and events of the regions past. Instead, emphasis will be
placed on an analysis of the major forces, external and internal,
which conspired to shape regional societies, past and present.
Although attention will be focused primarily on the English
speaking nation states and dependent territories, cross-references
will necessarily be made to the French, Spanish and Dutch
speaking situations. |
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| Course
Number: |
MUS
203 |
| Course
Title: |
Caribbean
Music |
| Credits: |
3 Credits;
3 Class Hours |
| Course
Description: |
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This
course is an introduction to the diverse musical forms and
traditions of the Caribbean region. It offers a comparative
overview of the historical development of music in the region
and highlights the principle characteristic features. Special
emphasis will be placed on the importance of music in defining
cultural heritage and ethnic identity. |
| Course
Number: |
IDS
401 |
| Course
Title: |
Peoples
and Cultures of the Central American / Caribbean Basin |
| Credits: |
3 Credits;
3 Class Hours |
| Course
Description: |
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This
course is a study abroad seminar on ethnicity, culture and
development in specific countries in Central America with
a direct geographical, historical and cultural link with the
Caribbean. It focuses on ethnic diversity, cultural identity
and political autonomy in the complex struggle for self determination
in developing communities. |
| Course
Number: |
IDS
220 |
| Course
Title: |
Caribbean
Culture and Politics |
| Credits: |
3 Credits;
3 Class Hours |
| Course
Description: |
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This
course explores the evolution of thinking about Caribbean
society and culture and the development of political
consciousness from the colonial era into the period of independence. |
| Course
Number: |
IDS
300 |
| Course
Title: |
The African
Diaspora in the Americas |
| Credits: |
3 Credits;
3 Class Hours |
| Course
Description: |
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This
course is an upper level interdisciplinary course on migration
focusing specifically on the movement and development of
people of African ancestry throughout North, Central, South
America and the Caribbean Basin. It will explore the causes
and results of human migration by examining the social,
economic, political, demographic, and cultural implications
through a variety of analytical and pedagogical approaches.
It brings together historical, sociological and political
perspectives on the process of change and development in
the region.
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