Dr. Hebblethwaite
Studies Jamaican Creole, reggae music, and Rastafari religion and culture; introduces the language, music, and religion of the Caribbean island. Methodology includes linguistics, ethnomusicology, and religious studies to read Jamaican Creole, interpret reggae songs, and analyze the Rastafari culture to which they link.
·Prereq: Sophomore standing or LAS 2001 Introduction to Latin American Studies or AFH 2000 Africa in World History or AFA 2000 Introduction to African-American Studies or REL 2000 Introduction to Religion