HIST 1261 — Global Caribbean
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: M/WBostonTraditional
Focuses on the culture and history of Caribbean societies in global perspective. Explores Caribbean creativity and resilience across English, French, and Spanish linguistic and political spheres with examples from literature, art, music, food, technology, and performance. Considers the global reach of Caribbean diasporas, highlighting the long local histories of Caribbean communities in Boston. Follows four key themes—indigeneity, blackness, diaspora, and creolization—to understand this unique point of entry for the study of race, gender, and sexuality in the Americas.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 38% | 5.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 50% | 4.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 57% · T 43% · W 57% · Th 0% · F 43%
Common patterns: MW (57% of sections), TF (43% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Kris Manjapra (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (HIST course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All HIST courses · Plan it at numap.app