Module manager: Dr Anyaa Anim-Addo
Email: a.anim-addo@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
| HIST3287 | Caribbean Mobilities: Travel, Culture and Politics, 1838-193 |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
The twentieth century brought dramatic changes to the Caribbean. Labour riots in the 1930s occurred within a context of growing nationalist sentiment and Pan-Africanist debate. Decades later, revolutionary politics in Cuba and subsequently in Grenada shaped regional and international alliances. Economically, the influence of the United States over the region increased even as islands sought independence from European imperial powers. In this module, students will explore revolutionary and labour politics, transnational and national identities, and the cultures of decolonisation in the Caribbean. Students with an interest in social justice, social activism and global development might be interested to take this module, alongside students with interests in questions of race, identity and diaspora. Content note: to discuss these themes effectively it is necessary for us to read, look at and discuss material which covers some topics which may be challenging for you. These topics include racist language and racialised depictions of people. The module tutor can provide more information on this if required.
On the successful completion of this module, students should:
- Have an understanding of the relationship between transnational political movements and twentieth-century Caribbean politics
- Be able to critically engage with the process of decolonisation in the Caribbean
- Be able to express their ideas and arguments effectively in group discussions
- Have further developed their essay writing skills
- Have gained further experience of working with a range of visual material and written sources
On the successful completion of this module, students should:
- Have an understanding of the relationship between transnational political movements and
twentieth-century Caribbean politics
- Be able to critically engage with the process of decolonisation in the Caribbean
- Be able to express their ideas and arguments effectively in group discussions
- Have further developed their writing skills
- Have gained further experience of working with a range of sources
This module may include the following topics: Pan-Africanism, 1930s labour protest, the revolutionary Caribbean, migration and Caribbean identities, the Windrush generation.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Private study hours | 178 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Students will complete set reading, undertake self-directed study around the topic, and will research and prepare material for the assessed coursework and end of module examination.
Progress will be monitored via individual contributions to class discussions, a verbal presentation and an assessed essay.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 3,000-word essay | 60 |
| Assignment | Students can choose between a verbal presentation (15 mins) and a 500-word report, a reflective log (2,000 words) or a 1,000 word article plus a 500 word reflection | 40 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Reflective logs and the articles plus reflections to be submitted by the Monday of week 7 The timing of presentations will depend on how many students choose this type of assessment
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 18/10/2024
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