ANTH 0718 - PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF THE CARIBBEAN

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The Caribbean region is one of the most diverse regions in the world. It has historically been a center of modernity and cultural exchange and is now at the forefront of climate change and disaster. The region has thus been an essential area for anthropological study, offering valuable insights into cultural diversity, human adaptation, and social change at a local and global level. This introductory anthropology course centers on the Caribbean, examining its colonial and post-colonial periods. It delves into the impact of Indigenous dispossession, trans-Atlantic chattel slavery, and the plantation system on the development of Caribbean societies. The course also explores Caribbean resistance to European colonialism and imperialism, emphasizing marronage and the Haitian Revolution. Throughout the course, we will analyze contemporary Caribbean cultural expressions such as music, dance, religion, and Carnival using various ethnographic sources. Furthermore, we will investigate how climate change and disaster affect the futures of the Caribbean region. Ultimately, the course aims to demonstrate how the Caribbean informs anthropological theory and how anthropology shapes our understanding of the region.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: Letter Grade

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