Caribbean Studies Minor
The Caribbean Studies Minor (CSM) helps you understand the region and its diaspora through an interdisciplinary program of study. Grounded in the Department of History, fulfilling the coursework in the Caribbean Studies minor will equip you to better understand the sociocultural, economic, and political forces that shape the region as well as how those forces—indigenous dispossession, slavery, capitalism—resonate globally.
Requirements
- 15 credits in approved coursework. (See below)
- At least one of the courses should be offered by the Department of History.
- Students must earn a B or higher in all courses counted toward the minor.
While students may earn both the Latin American Studies and Caribbean Studies Minors, no more than two elective courses may count toward both.
Approved Coursework
Fall 2025:
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMST 3679 | Diasporas, Disasters, and Dissent: Re-Thinking Puerto Rican Studies in the 20th and 21st Centuries (Combined with ENGL 3678, LSP 3678, SPAN 3675) | 3 | Hey-Colon |
Spring 2025:
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COML4334 | Caribbean Worlds: Landscape, Labor and Climate Imaginaries (Combined with LATA4334ENGL3934; ROMS4334; FREN4334) | 3 | Melas |
| HIST 1976 | Recreating the Caribbean: Migration and Identity in Contemporary Caribbean History (ASRC1976) | 3 | Byfield |
| HIST2307 | Histories of the African Diaspora (Combined with ASRC2317, LATA 2307) | 3 | Byfield |
| HIST2381 | Corruption, Collusion, and Commerce in Early America and the Caribbean (Combined with LATA2381) | 4 | Schmitt |
| LSP4577 | Desbordando: Reading Caribbean Waters in Latinx Studies (Combined with SPAN4577, ENGL4577) | 3 | Hey-Colon |
| MUSIC 2361 | Arranging Nationhood - Reclaiming Identity: Caribbean Folk Albums in the USA | 3 | Cerin |
How to Apply
To apply, contact lacs@cornell.edu.