Module manager: Dr Anyaa Anim-Addo
Email: a.anim-addo@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
| 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, you will explore revolutionary and labour politics, transnational and national identities, and the cultures of decolonisation in the Caribbean. If you have an interest in social justice, social activism and global development might be interested to take this module, as well as if you have interests in questions of race, identity and diaspora. <p>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.</p> <p>Please note this is an optional module and runs subject to enrolments. If a low number of students choose this module, then the module may not run and you may be asked to choose another module. </p>
In the course of this module you should further develop your skills of historical enquiry, interpretation and synthesis.
On the successful completion of this module, you 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 successful completion of the module you will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
- 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
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision | 2 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Seminar | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 179.6 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.4 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
You will have the opportunity to meet with your tutor for one-to-one meetings to get feedback on your approach to each assignment prior to the deadlines.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Essay | 60 |
| Coursework | Choice of presentation; reflective log; article | 40 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 28/04/2025
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