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Spring 2023 History UN3517 section 001 The Historical Imagination in Caribbean Hist Imagination Caribbea | |
| Call Number | 11864 |
| Day & Time Location |
T 2:10pm-4:00pm 301M Fayerweather |
| Points | 4 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | Instructor |
| Instructor | Natasha J Lightfoot |
| Type | SEMINAR |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Caribbean literature offers complicated and vivid portrayals of the Caribbean’s past, and grapples with difficult histories lived by its people that compromised colonial archives can only partially capture. Literary works far exceed the limited narratives of Caribbean history by imagining entire worlds that official documents could never contain, rich selves, cultures and communities built by many generations of Caribbean people. This course is aimed at bringing forth a broader understanding of Caribbean history by examining a body of creative works by feminist and womanist writers that continuously remain attuned to the complexities of the past, which are either underrepresented or absent in the record. Chosen literary texts will also be paired with historical works that will illuminate and contextualize the multiple themes with which these Caribbean authors frequently engage, including slavery, and colonialism, racism and colorism, migration and immigration, gender and sexuality, poverty and globalization. From these pairings, students will explore both the divergences and alignments in how writers and historians approach the work of retelling the past, and will acquire reading and writing skills that will foster thoughtful critical analysis of the ever-changing contours of the Caribbean’s history. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | History |
| Enrollment | 10 students (15 max) as of 9:06PM Wednesday, May 31, 2023 |
| Subject | History |
| Number | UN3517 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Campus | Morningside |
| Note | See SSOL instructions on how to apply for course |
| Section key | 20231HIST3517W001 |
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