Course Description
01:595:312 African Diasporas in Central America
- Course Code: 01:595:312
- Major Requirement: Upper-Level Elective
- Instructor: Kaysha Corinealdi, Ph.D.
- Description:
Fulfills Upper-Level Elective for LCS Major and Minor
Fulfills Upper-Level Elective for History Major and Minor
What do you know about Bayano and the fight against slavery in Panama, the legend around "La Negrita" in Costa Rican folklore, or about the environmental and human rights activism of Afro-Indigenous Garifuna leader Miriam Miranda in Honduras? Looking at popular history, cultural studies, and the arts, this seminar emphasizes the pivotal role that Africans and their descendants have played in the social, economic, and political fabric of Central America from the sixteenth century to the present. - Required Reading:
Readings and materials are available on Canvas.
- Evaluation:
Class Participation: 20%
Short (3pp) Critical Response papers (3 total): 45%
Final Research Project: 35% - Credits: 3
- Disclaimer: The information in this course description is subject to change. For up-to-date course information, please refer to the syllabus on your course site (e.g. Canvas).