College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Social Sciences Department
Caribbean Cultural Studies Minor
Graduation Requirements
Prospective Students should be aware
- All requirements for the minor can be completed on either campus.
- Entry level courses can be completed on either campus and online, depending on course availability.
A total of 24 credits are required to graduate with the Minor in Caribbean Cultural Studies. These will be comprised of:
- five core courses (3 credits each), totaling 15 credits, and
- three elective credits (3 credits each), totaling nine credits.
The five core courses represent diverse offerings in Geography, History, Literature, Humanities & the Arts, and Intercultural Communication. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
Student Participants
- The primary audience for the Caribbean Cultural Studies minor will be UVI undergraduates. It will attract students in many areas: humanities, social sciences, education, the creative arts and communication, as well as history, anthropology, and business.
- The minor in Caribbean Cultural Studies could benefit teachers within the school system by providing them with a degree for professional purposes.
- Graduate students might also take advantage of the opportunity to enhance their marketability.
REQUIRED CORE COURSES | PRE-REQUISITES | CREDITS | |
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GOG 232 | Geography of the Caribbean | -- | 3 |
HIS 341 | Caribbean History | -- | 3 |
ENG 371 | Caribbean Literature I | ENG 261, ENG 262 | 3 |
HUM 115 | Introduction to Humanities | COM 120, ENG 120 | 3 |
COM 225 | Intercultural Communication | COM 119 | 3 |
ELECTIVES (CHOOSE 9 CREDITS) | |||
ANT 225 | Intro to Cultural & Physical Anthropology | -- | 3 |
ANT 257 | The Black Experience in the New World | SOC 256 | 3 |
ENG 372 | Caribbean Literature II | ENG 261, ENG 262, ENG 371 | 3 |
ECO 461 | Caribbean Economic Problems | ECO 221, ECO 222 | 3 |
HIS 261 | Intro to History of Carnival & Caribbean Culture | SSC 100 (or other SSC intro course) | 3 |
HIS 330 | United States – Caribbean Relations | -- | 3 |
HIS 342 | History of the Virgin Islands | -- | 3 |
HIS 350 | Latin America Since Independence | -- | 3 |
MUS 363 | World Music | -- | 3 |
POL 340 | Caribbean Government and Politics | POL 121 | 3 |
PSY 302 | Culture and Behavior | PSY 120, PSY 202 | 3 |
NUR 310 PSY 310 SOC 310 SWK 310 | Intro to Racial & Ethnic Health Disparities in Health Care | ENG 201 | 3 |
SWK 430 | Social Welfare: Policies, Programs, Issues | SOC 121 | 3 |
SOC 381 | Contemporary Caribbean Society | SOC 121 | 3 |
MSC 111 | Open Water Scientific Diving | Must have the approval of the Dean of Maths & Science if student was a non-science major before registration | 1 |