Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor
Description: An overview of the Caribbean region from a historical, cultural, and political perspective. Emphasis on contemporary issues affecting the Caribbean, and coursework in a Latin American language: Spanish, Portuguese, Kreyol, or an indigenous language. Evidence of language certification must be included in the research portfolio (passing of a written translation exam, a full length (15pp+) research paper written in the language, or two or more years of language courses at the college or university level).