Perspectives on the Hispanic Caribbean

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth examination of Hispanic/Latino Caribbean culture and literature. Through a multidisciplinary approach, students will explore the complex evolution of Hispanic Caribbean societies from the 16th century to the present. Concentrating on pivotal historical moments of the late 19th century to defining sociohistorical circumstances of the 20th and 21st centuries, this course will examine the development of the Hispanic Caribbean identity. Particular attention will be paid to topics such as race, national identity, colonialism, gender, and sexuality.