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The Origins of Caribbean Civilizations

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
7/14/25 - 8/21/25
TBA		 Online 3 $1431 (guest students)
$1623 (current students)
Date
7/14/25 - 8/21/25
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1431 (guest students)
$1623 (current students)

Description

This course explores Caribbean society from the Columbian era to the period of emancipation. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, it focuses on the foundations of Caribbean civilizations in the English-, French-, and Spanish-speaking areas of the region. Special emphasis is given to the rise of African communities in the New World.

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 2, 6 weeks

Class Dates

7/14/2025 - 8/21/2025

Location

Online

General Ed Requirements

World Cultures

Enrolled / Capacity

0 / 30

Status

Open

Instructor

To be Announced

Tuition*

$1431 (guest students)
$1623 (current students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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