HIS 331 A HISTORY OF THE CARIBBEAN

An examination of major themes in the history of the Caribbean from the 15th century to the 20th century. The first half of the course will focus on the 15th century to the 19th century, exploring issues such as Indigenous societies, European encounter and conquest, plantation slavery, the resistance of enslaved Africans, and emancipation. The remainder of the course focuses on aspects of the cultural, economic, political and social experiences of Caribbean peoples during the 20th century.