Department of English News

Caribbean Spring Break Travel 2014

Posted Mar. 1, 2013

March 23-30 2014

Study travel narratives from the 1600s to the 1900s and learn about the history and culture of people of African descent in the Caribbean!  We will cruise the Caribbean for 7 nights aboard the Carnival Valor.  We will visit the islands of Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, USVI, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, and St. Maarten/St. Martin to experience their history, geography, and culture.  You will be creating your own visual and written travel narrative.

Register for the Special Topics crosslisted course in English & Pan African Studies ENG39495/PAS43095.  This course should count as an upper division elective for English, Sociology, Psychology, Geography, Geology, Pan African Studies, Anthropology, and Art.  Please check with your college advisor.

Cost:

$1,800 includes roundtrip air from Cleveland, transfers, luggage fees, tours, all meals & non-alcoholic beverages, cabin (lowest category, early bird price, four people/cabin), $30 application fee and insurance required by KSU.  A $250 deposit to Carnival Cruise line holds your place.

For more information contact Linda Piccirillo-Smith, Lranucci@kent.edu