The objective of this class is to become acquainted with major authors, themes, and literary movements that have emerged in the pan-Caribbean. The course incorporates a range of media--images, music, film--to explore representations of Caribbean culture in literature. Some of the topics that will organize our discussions include: empire, revolution, sugar and labor, decolonization, storytelling and the oral tradition, re-visioning European traditions, ritual and carnival, diaspora, and constructions of race, class, gender, and sexuality. The course is taught in English (all texts are in English as well). The main assessments in the course include 3 short response papers, 1 exam, and 1 annotated bibliography.