This course exposes students to the phenomenon of transnationalism and the growing salience of Diaspora to the field of IR since the 1990s.Critical issues resulting from migratory flows of Caribbean people to the North Atlantic include: brain drain and brain gain; Social and financial remittances; Migration and climate change; Irregular migration; and, the mass return of criminal deportees to the region. Comparisons will be made between Anglophone and Francophone Caribbean diasporic communities, as well as Caribbean-Latino diasporic communities (Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic) for a fuller appreciation of the diverse Caribbean diasporic dynamic.
Institute of International Relations
Faculty of Social Sciences
Compulsory Fees: TTD 640.00
Tuition Fees: TTD 2,700.00 (Contributing Countries); USD 1,434.00 (Non-Contributing Countries)
- Pre-Requisites: none
- Course Credits: 4
- Assessments: TBA
- Duration: January 19 – April 10, 2026
- Lecture Time: Tuesdays 4:00pm (UTC−04:00)
- Mode of Delivery: Blended