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The Department

The Department of Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies offers an interdisciplinary program of studies that examines the diverse political, social, and cultural histories of the Spanish-speaking societies of the Caribbean, as well as those of communities of Latin American descent in the United States.

Students are exposed to a wide range of perspectives drawn from the social sciences and the humanities. The department of Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies works closely with other departments to foster a more comprehensive learning experience for its students. Students are strongly advised to double major whenever possible, and the faculty works closely with students who wish to pursue individual programs of study. Academic and cultural activities are scheduled regularly to supplement and enrich the classroom experience. The department's interdisciplinary structure supports collaborative research and a coordinated and coherent curriculum that draws from diverse perspectives.

Our course offerings are structured around five general thematic clusters, although some of our courses integrate more than one of these approaches:

• Historical and Political Studies
  • Caribbean History since and before 1898
  • Latino History
  • The Caribbean and the US
  • Cuban History
  • History of Puerto Rico
  • Latino Labor History
  • Slavery in the Caribbean
  • Latino Politics in the US
  • Law and the Latino Community
  • History of the Dominican Republic
• Migration, Society and Community
  • Latinos and Migration
  • Latinos and Community
  • Puerto Rican Migration
  • Social Change in the Caribbean
  • Caribbean Urbanism
  • Dominican Transnational Cultures
• Race, Ethnicity and Identity
  • Latinos and Race
• Cultural Studies and Cultural Production
  • Music of the Caribbean
  • Latino Literature
  • Puerto Rican Literature
  • Caribbean Popular Culture
  • Caribbean Cinema
  • Religion and the Latino Community
  • African Belief Systems And The Latino Community
  • Caribbean Religions
• Gender and Sexuality studies
  • Women in the Caribbean/Caribbean Women in the US
  • Gender, Sexuality and US Latino Communities
  • Gender, Sexuality and the Caribbean
  • US Latina Feminisms
  • Latinas: Migration, Work and Family