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Caribbean Studies

Description

Become a Caribbean expert with a Caribbean Studies certificate
 
Expert knowledge about the Caribbean is a great asset in so many booming industries. Architectural science. Education. Politics and governance. Urban and regional planning. International economics and finance. Business. Healthcare. Hospitality and tourism. Immigration. No matter what sector you want to work in, boosting your expertise in the Caribbean can help you stand out to employers. The Chang School Certificate in Caribbean Studies will make you do just that.
 
The region has rich cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity, and many Caribbean people continue to settle in Canada, making a significant impact on Canada's cultural identity. The skills gained from this unique Caribbean Studies certificate offer a fresh perspective on and understanding of these communities. In our certificate, we cover everything from ecology, gender, kinship and sexuality to culture, literature, tourism, and international relations. You’ll learn about issues like colonialism, slave trade and enslavement, indentured labour, post-plantation economy, and migration and trans-nationalism as well.
 
Soft skills are more crucial than ever in getting senior positions. With this Caribbean Studies certificate, you can build transferable skill sets in critical thinking, problem-solving, interpersonal skills, self-awareness, cultural competence, understanding how to form connections with people from diverse backgrounds and political structures, and developing new social perspectives.
 
Start getting to know the region and its many fascinating facets today.
 
Who should take this Caribbean Studies certificate?
  • You’d like to do business with or provide services to Caribbean communities in the region or the diaspora
Admission Criteria:
Required:
 
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
-With 6 Grade 12 U or M credits OR
  • Mature student status
If you are an undergraduate student, you should be aware of possible certificate restrictions.
 
Certificate Requirements:
  • 1 required course
  • 5 electives
  • Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 1.67+
To graduate, you must successfully complete, within your official time span, the requirements from the year you registered in the program.
 
Required Course
  • CCRB 100 Introduction to the Caribbean
Electives (select 5)
  • CCRB 500 Families in the Caribbean
  • CCRB 501 Racism and Caribbean Peoples in Canada
  • CCRB 502 Cultural Traditions in the Caribbean
  • CCRB 600 Postcolonial Caribbean Society
  • CCRB 603 Special Topics in Caribbean Studies
  • CCRB 605 Caribbean Tourism: Impacts and Resistance
  • CCRB 614 Caribbean Critical Thought
  • CENG 620 Literatures of the Caribbean
  • CFRS 602 French Caribbean Literature and Culture
  • CGEO 705 Environment and Society in the Caribbean
  • CHST 222 The History of The Caribbean
  • CSPN 804 Latin American Culture II
  • CSPS 502 Spanish Caribbean Literature and Culture  
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/ end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to the program, section, and/or semester.

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Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.