Color in the Caribbean
AFAM 166
Spring 2009 not offered
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Crosslisting:
ANTH 166 |
One of the unspoken rules in Caribbean societies is "If you're white, you're all right; if you're brown, stick around; if you're black, stay back." Yet, ironically, in many of these societies, the notion that "a rich black is a mulatto and a poor mulatto is black" is also prevalent. This course critically examines the prominence of color as a symbol of race in the social hierarchy of Caribbean societies. It explores the complex manifestations of color, particularly as it intersects with class. Students consider how color operates as a marker of status, especially in the making and remaking of gendered identities. Themes covered include, but are not limited to, family, love, and marriage patterns; beauty ideals and nationalism; and political leadership and representation. |
Essential Capabilities:
None |
Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS AFAM |
Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Cliff, THE LAND OF LOOK BEHIND: PROSE AND POETRY Fanon, BLACK SKIN, WHITE MASKS Nicholas, FROM DESSALINES TO DUVALIER: RACE, COLOUR AND NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN HAITI Torres and Whitten, BLACKNESS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
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Examinations and Assignments: Weekly discussion questions and responses, two short essays and a final research paper. |
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