SPAN 413 - Culture Politics & Race in Modern Carribean

Institution:

Catholic University of America

Subject:

Description:

As the site of a dynamic mixture of African, European and Indigenous traditions, the Caribbean is a culturally rich and complex region. This course is an interdisciplinary study of Caribbean cultural production and practices from the late 19th century to the present, as represented in film, music, theater, literature and the visual arts. We will look at the particular artistic traditions of the Hispanic Caribbean Islands (Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic); the continental coastal zones of Central America, Colombia and Venezuela; as well as that of individuals of Caribbean descent in the United States. Special attention will be given to the socio-political and historical context in which these forms of artistic expression are produced, and their relation to the construction of the concepts of race and identity. Prerequisites: One 300-level Spanish course

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cua.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 319-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.