HISTORY 274 - History of the Caribbean

Institution:

Roanoke College

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Description:

This course will introduce students to the Caribbean, a narrow 2,500 mile island chain, including the Greater Antilles-home to Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico; the Lesser Antilles-collectively called the Virgin Islands; and two smaller island groups-the Bahamas and Curacao. We will examine the histories of these diverse islands, beginning with their central position in European colonial expansion and following their development through current events. (1Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.roanoke.edu

Phone Number:

(540) 375-2500

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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