Course Info: CSI-0274
| Course | CSI-0274 Cuba: Nation, Race, Revolution |
| Long Title | Cuba: Nation, Race, and Revolution |
| Term | 2018F |
| Note(s) |
Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Franklin Patterson HallüAdele Simmons Hall 107ü112 on T,THüT from 2:00-3:20ü7:00-9:00 |
| Faculty | Michele HardestyüFlavio Risech-Ozeguera |
| Capacity | 40 |
| Available | 25 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
| Distribution(s) | |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Independent Work Multiple Cultural Perspectives Writing and Research |
| Additional Info | Students are expected to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time. |
| Description | This interdisciplinary course critically engages a range of frameworks (geopolitical, historical, literary) for a study of the complex and contested reality of Cuba. We will critique and decenter the stereotypical images of Cuba that circulate in US popular and official culture, and we will examine the constructions of race, gender, and sexuality that have defined the Cuban nation. We will also explore how Cuba should be understood in relation to the U.S., to its diaspora in Miami, and elsewhere. Students will write frequent short response essays and undertake an annotated research bibliography and revision. This course is open to all, though it is best suited to students beyond their first semester of study. The class will be conducted in English, with many readings available in Spanish and English. Papers may be submitted in either language. For students wishing to apply for the Hampshire in Havana spring semester program, this course will offer critical foundational knowledge and application support. |