ANT 138 - CARIBBEAN CULTURES

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

Although it is a relatively small region, the Caribbean is a richly diverse place; this diversity is the result of the settlement and colonization of the region by people from all over the world. To understand the diversity of the contemporary Caribbean, we will spend the first half of the course examining the history of the Caribbean from its first prehistoric inhabitants to the mid 20th century, concentrating on the dynamics of colonialism as they affected the development of culture in the Caribbean. In the second half of the course, we will examine the diversity of peoples and cultures that inhabit the region today, particularly focusing on the relationship that music has played in the development of Jamaican popular culture.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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