Overview

You will gain knowledge of a dynamic, historically deep, and extensive region, and focus on Caribbean social, political, and cultural events. When you major in Caribbean Studies from The City University of New York, you must declare this program as a double major with any other major. This interdisciplinary degree may include classes in Caribbean studies, Africana studies, and history.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Describe the formation of post-1492 Caribbean societies from the early encounter to the development of plantation slave economies, as well as from emancipation to independence and neo-colonialism.
Define, compare, and contrast discourses of Caribbean multiculturalism: creolization, pluralism, métissage, and mestizaje.
Identify the Caribbean region as doubly diasporic, predominantly inhabited by people whose ancestry originates elsewhere, and also a sender-society with extensive population centers in Europe, Latin America, and North America.
Describe the centrality of performance, as both art and politics, to Caribbean identity and culture, from the theater of everyday life to spectacles such as elections and Carnival.

Compare the relationship of Caribbean history and development to the regional issues, policies, and practices that impact the environment.

Internships and Employers

Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives students in the Caribbean studies B.A. program access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:

Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Science
Caribbean Cultural Center and African Diaspora Institute
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York City Department of Education
New York Public Library
New York University

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Life & Physical Sciences

Math & Quantitative Reasoning

World Cultures & Global Issues

English Composition

Scientific World

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , Local
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies View 536 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Students educated outside the United States must present their international documents, an evaluation, and, where necessary, an English translation performed by their country’s consulate or a recognized translation agency.
International evaluations must include an official, course-by-course evaluation report that includes a GPA based on all coursework and any external examination certificates earned.
International transcripts must be evaluated by a professional credential accreditation agency recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18600 USD / year

≈ 18600 USD / year
Out-of-State

18600 USD / year

≈ 18600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9150 USD / year

≈ 9150 USD / year

Additional Details

NY resident: $3,465 per semester

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Student Learning Outcomes

Internships and Employers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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