Global Studies Course Descriptions

GLST2221 The Other America: Caribbean Thought, Culture and Society

This course investigates the major theoretical, social and cultural movements that have shaped contemporary Caribbean thought in the twentieth century. Course themes will draw from a selective reading of key theoretical thinkers from the region such a C.L.R. James, Jose Marti and Frantz Fanon and radical figures such as Marcus Garvry, Bob Marley and Fidel Castro examined alongside internationally recognized literary figures such as nobel Laureates Derek Walcott and V.S. Naipaul, Negritude poet Aime Cesaire and novelist Jamaica Kincaid. Seminar themes include: Revolution and modernity, Caribbean Marxism, Negritude, Black radicalism, and US-Caribbean relations. An additional objective of this seminar is to challenge students to think critically and improve their oral and written expression. All readings and discussions are in English. Prior knowledge is neither assumed nor required. By the end of the semester, students will be able to understand the central role of the Carribbean in Western thought. Students will be able to discuss why the thirty-three countries that constitute the Caribbean archipelago-far from being a mere site for touristic fantasies-were once characterized by the Cuban peot, Jose Marti as "the Other America."
Spring semester. 4 credits.
Prerequisite: Sophomore plus standing

GLST4100 Global Studies Senior Seminar

This seminar is the senior capstone course which allows students to apply their analytical skills to practical situations. Students will both participate in an internship and meet as a seminar class. As often as possible the internship and required research paper should interrelate. Each student will present his/her research in the seminar and write a senior thesis.
Spring semester. 4 credits