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Class Name<\/strong>
\nLAH 3470 – History of the Caribbean <\/em><\/p>\n

Instructor
\n<\/strong>Luis Mart\u00ednez-Fern\u00e1ndez, Pegasus Professor of history<\/a> and member of the Puerto Rico Research Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

When is it offered?
\n<\/strong>Spring, summer and fall semesters<\/p>\n

How many students are in a class?
\n<\/strong>About 35<\/p>\n

Prerequisites
\n<\/strong>EUH 2000 and EUH 2001<\/p>\n

From the Professor<\/h2>\n

How would you describe this course?
\n<\/strong>This course is a multidisciplinary introduction to the historical trajectory of the Caribbean. The word multidisciplinary is key because even though it is a history course we read works from literature, anthropology and other fields.<\/p>\n

For example, many people have a perception of the Caribbean as an island paradise, beaches and rum. So when I start the course I show students a video from the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority and it presents a perfect view of everything. Then I ask them to read A Small Place<\/em> by Jamaica Kinkaid and they get a completely different view of Antigua, where the legacy of slavery and colonialism is still pretty much alive.<\/p>\n

The course begins with the pre-Columbian era and ends with the present and it covers topics such as the Amerindian societies, European colonialism, the struggle for freedom and nationhood. More contemporary topics such as U.S. expansionism, dictatorships, revolution and challenges to socio-economic development are also discussed.<\/p>\n

Why should students take this course?
\n<\/strong>I start this course talking about why the Caribbean matters. If you measure the areas of the various islands and continental components of the Caribbean it\u2019s not enormous, but this is a [region] where so many first events happened that relate to modernity.<\/p>\n

Slavery goes back to antiquity, but in the Caribbean, there was a new form of slavery that was closely related to race, particularly Africans. We also see the beginnings of modern colonialism. Some of the islands, Puerto Rico and maybe a couple more are still colonies. That\u2019s where we find the development of the plantation system, things that were later repeated in the colonies of the U.S. South. So for being a relatively small area of the world it has played a significant role in what we call globalization, colonialism, the exchange of staple products and modern slavery.<\/p>\n

This course is part of the Africana Studies program. How does African history and culture relate to what is taught in this course?
\n<\/strong>The Caribbean is not monolithic, but every island has been touched to some level by the experiences of slavery, resistance, and emancipation and we study common experiences, for example, the slave trade. I like to teach cultural history, so we see the impact of West African culture is still alive in the islands. Haiti is the biggest example of that kind of influence. Haiti can be seen as an African country that was chipped off the coast of Africa and moved to the Caribbean because it has a much stronger African influence. An island like Puerto Rico has that influence but to a smaller level.<\/p>\n

What do you hope students learn?
\n<\/strong>I have three major objectives. The first, that students learn about the developments and the very rich history and cultures of the Caribbean. The second is to learn the historiography of the Caribbean. That means they don\u2019t just learn what happened [through readings] but they also study the people who wrote about it and therefore understand [what they\u2019ve read] is a particular individual\u2019s point of view and they need to be critical of those sources. And the last one is they learn skills that they will use later in life, whether they pursue a career in history or not. For example, reflective reading, not just reading to get done with the reading but actually think in-depth about it, and the ability to put together ideas and arguments in written form.<\/p>\n

What does the coursework entail?
\n<\/strong>There are several course readings and class discussions. Every student also needs to make an oral presentation on some subject related to the Caribbean. They also need to identify a primary document about the Caribbean and analyze it. There are two essay exams, I\u2019m a strong believer in essay questions. Lastly, there is a final discussion paper that\u2019s about 5-6 pages where students must select one writing from the course and they need to connect it and contrast it with another writing they find on their own. Over the years, students have come up with some very creative selections and sources, such as songs sung by slaves in Jamaica.<\/p>\n

From the Student<\/h2>\n

Janine Galindo, public history<\/a> master\u2019s student<\/p>\n

Why did you take this course?
\n<\/strong>I\u2019ve always been into history, but specifically public history because I think that the main point of knowing history is to teach it to others. It\u2019s really important for people in general to understand history, where we come from, where we are now and where we are going.<\/p>\n

I want to become a museum curator and Caribbean history is one of my areas of interest. I\u2019m interested on Caribbean history because my family is from Puerto Rico and I feel like the Caribbean is kind of marginalized. Many people [in the U.S.] don\u2019t really know much about it even though it\u2019s right there next to the U.S. They have a lot of strong ties historically, so I really wanted to know more.<\/p>\n

What did you enjoy most about the course?
\n<\/strong>I liked the readings and learning about the many close ties between the United States and the Caribbean. They have a lot of shared history and it was really interesting to read more about that. But I really liked an assignment we had that required us to look at a painting, analyze its symbolism and elements, and write about it. We wrote about our feelings, contextualized the painting, and applied it to historical events and culture.<\/p>\n

What was the most challenging aspect of the course?
\n<\/strong>I earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in animation at another university in 2008. So getting used to being a student again \u2014 especially in 2020 \u2014 was my biggest challenge. Not only are things done differently now because of COVID, just getting use to digital learning and meeting on Zoom. It was a little difficult, but once I got the hang of it, it was fine.<\/p>\n

What were some of the lessons you took away from this course?
\n<\/strong>There was a god named Ogun from the Yoruba culture in West Africa and he, like many other gods and goddesses from that region, were transferred over to the Caribbean and transformed in a way that slaves could still worship them under the guise of Catholicism. To this day there are celebrations, rituals and paintings in his honor.<\/p>\n

The process these African gods underwent is called syncretism,\u00a0which is the blending of certain characteristics of different cultures to create something new \u2014 in this case, Santeria and Voodoo.\u00a0 It was interesting to see how African slaves living in the Caribbean had to be creative so they could hold onto certain aspects of their culture.<\/p>\n

As someone whose family is from the Caribbean, having a country of origin that is a tiny island feels pretty insignificant compared to someone from France, Scotland or [other European countries]. Being in this class made me realize that not only is Caribbean culture very rich, but it does have an impact and significance to the world even to this day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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