AMER0088 The Caribbean Radical Tradition, 1791-2020: Introduction to Black Intellectual History

***NOT RUNNING IN 2025/26***

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Outline

The history of ideas underpinning and inspiring black activism has often been distilled down to individual, exceptional, black, male intellectuals (eg Fanon, Garvey, James). Challenging the assumption of the exceptionalism and masculinity of the Caribbean intellectual by situating renowned thinkers within black intellectual history, this module introduces students to some of the writings of Caribbean thinkers of the past 250 years. Highlighting black anti-enslavement writings, anti-imperialists, nation-builders, and black feminists the course introduces students to a range of Caribbean thinkers thematically and chronologically, enabling engagement with and understanding of the genealogy, historical context, and influence of radical Caribbean thought.

Assessment

Forms of assessment vary between modules and may change from one academic year to another.  Please email the Teaching Administration Team on ia-programmes@ucl.ac.uk for further information.