ENGL 056 : Introduction to Caribbean Lit

Explore literature produced by Caribbean writers both locally and across the Caribbean's diasporas and ideas that have shaped these writers' literary output. Engage in a critical exploration of Caribbean history, development, and political/cultural identity. Understand major socioeconomic and political forces that have shaped the region, including slavery, colonization, struggles for independence and migration, and examine ways in which these issues have affected Caribbean writers' literary imagination.