Anthropology 203
Caribbean Transformations From "Cannibals" to "Reggae"
Latin and North America began in the Caribbean. Many early Spanish and Portuguese territories were eventually taken by the English, Dutch, and French; however, basic social, historical, and ecological processed had been set into motion by the early 1500's. This course looks at the settlement and occupation of the Caribbean with special reference to those processes which seem to most frame contemporary society and public issues. First hand research observations will be provided for Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Antigua, Saint Lucia, and Barbados. Other island areas and topics will be covered through directed readings and guest faculty powerpoints.
