ALST 326 - Jamaican Culture (Study Group)

This course examines the historical growth and fluorescence of Jamaican culture from the English conquest to the present. This culture is drawn from indigenous Taino, European, African, Jewish, Lebanese, Indian, and Chinese heritages, leading to the emergence of a unique Jamaican creole culture. The process of creolization over historical time forms the central and uniting theme of the course. In that context, various aspects of Jamaica’s culture as well as the social forces that helped to shape it are explored. The examination of Jamaican culture includes religion and belief systems; marriage and family; art, music, and dance; literature; folkways; festivals; language; material cultures (food, dress, architecture, etc.); and sport.

Credits: 1.00
Crosslisted:

HIST 326

Prerequisites: None
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: None
Restrictions: None
Area of Inquiry: Social Relations,Inst.& Agents
Liberal Arts CORE: None

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