FSEM 101 - Hedonism II to H2 Worker: caribbean - U.S. Connections

The last several decades are often characterized as a time of intense economic globalization. National economies are increasingly linked by merchandise trade, cross-border investments, and the exchange of people and ideas. In this seminar, we examine how such interactions between the United States and English Speaking Caribbean countries affect these economies and their peoples. We use texts and films from anthropology, history, sociology, economics and beyond to explore themes ranging from all-inclusive Caribbean resorts (like Hedonism II) to U.S. guest workers (including West Indian H2 workers), and the transnational stardom of Barbadian singer, Rihanna, and Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt.

Credits 1