Academics
The Interdisciplinary Minor in Caribbean Studies is an inter-departmental, integrative curriculum designed to promote a comprehensive study of the complex societies of the multi-linguistic Caribbean.
Minor in Caribbean Studies
The Interdisciplinary Minor in Caribbean Studies is an interdepartmental, integrative curriculum designed to promote a comprehensive study of the complex societies of the multi-lingual Caribbean. The student's intellectual abilities are broadened, and the perspectives and insights of several disciplines enrich the learning experience. This minor allows for an open and individuated learning experience that will enable students room and flexibility to diversify their academic programs. Students take 18 credits, of which 9 are required courses and 9 are electives.
Please review the Caribbean Studies Brochure by clicking on the link below:
Caribbean Studies BrochureREQUIRED COURSES [9 credit hours, 3 credits each]
Course List
Course List
Students must take the courses numbered 1 and 2 and any one from the courses numbered 3
1. AFRO 163: THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN THE CARIBBEAN [3 credits]
2. PHIL 135: AFRO-CARIBBEAN PHILOSOPHY [3 credits] OR AFRO 170: DIRECTED READINGS [3 CREDITS]
3. ENGL 056: INTRODUCTION TO CARIBBEAN LITERATURE AND IDEAS [3 credits]
or
ENGL 225: MODERN CARIBBEAN LITERATURE [3 credits]
or
ENGL 227: CARIBBEAN GENRES [3 credits]
ELECTIVE COURSES (9 CREDIT HOURS, 3 EACH)
Course List
In addition to the 3 required courses, students must choose 3 electives from the following course list:
AFRO-AMERICAN STUDIES
AFRO 101: COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION OF THE THIRD WORLD
ART HISTORY
ARTH 164: SURVEY OF WORLD ART
BUSINESS
INBU 300: PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
BIOLOGY
BIO 328/329: GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
EEED 180: GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE (SAME AS BIO 329)
EEED SCIENCE & PUBLIC POLICY
EEED ENVIRONMENTAL INEQUALITY
ECONOMICS
ECON 175: HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT
ECON 188: THE ECONOMICS OF BLACK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ECON 192: INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL POLICY
ECON 191: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
ECON 194: THEORY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HISTORY
HIST 005: INTRO TO THE BLACK DIASPORA I
HIST 006: INTRO TO THE BLACK DIASPORA II
HIST 001: LATIN AMERICA
HIST 016: COLLOQUIUM ON ENSLAVED AND FREE WOMEN IN AFRICAN DIASPORA
HIST 042: COMPARATIVE SLAVERY
HIST 043: COLLOQUIUM ON MUSIC, RESISTANCE AND THE BLACK DIASPORA
HIST 195: RACE RELATIONS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
HIST 161: SEX, GENDER, AND POWER IN THE MAKING OF THE ATLANTIC WORLD
HIST 180: SEMINAR: REPARATIONS AND THE LAW
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUDV 119: DIVERSE YOUTH OF COLOR
MEDIA, JOURNALISM AND FILM
INBU 300: PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
MUFC 420: DOCUMENTARY FILM
MUFC 422: FILM & SOCIAL CHANGE
MUFC 432: INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
NUTR 326: HEALTH PROMOTION & PLANNING
PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 153 PHILOSOPHY OF CULTURE
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POLS 006: PAN AFRICANISM
POLI SCI 023: BLACK POLITICAL ACTIVISM
POLI SCI 170: GOVT AND POLITICS OF CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCH 033: PSYCHOLOGY OF RACE AND RACISM
SOCIOLOGY
SOC 122: RESISTANCE, REVOLT, REFORM & REVOLUTION
SOCI 125: GLOBAL HEALTH: CHALLENGES, RESPONSES AND FUTURE ACTIONS
SOCI 141: CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
SOCI 305: EMPIRES AND COLONIALISM
WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURES
HARC 001-004:
HAITIAN CREOLE 1
HAITIAN CREOLE II
HAITIAN CREOLE III
HAITIAN CREOLE IV
SPAN 075: CONTEMPORARY AFRO-CUBAN EXPRESSION
SPAN 089: AFRO-HISPANIC PEOPLES AND CULTURES
CARI 100: SENIOR THESIS
The senior thesis is an elective like all the others, but it is done under the direction of a faculty member.