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2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide 
    
2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide

LACS 202 - The Modern Caribbean




An interdisciplinary introduction to the Caribbean, from the Haitian Revolution to the present. Topics include empires and the making of the Caribbean; slavery and emancipation; labor and capitalism; race; nationalism, colonialism and neo-colonialism; revolution and resistance; gender and sexuality; diasporas; and cultural expressions. Offered regularly. 4 credits