Island Life: A Literary and Cultural Survey of the Caribbean (ENGL 4400 – H & I)
Trinidad and Tobago | Dr. Richard Frohock, English | June 1-12, 2015

International experience gives students a global perspective and a competitive edge to win prestigious scholarships, secure prominent jobs, and gain admission to top graduate programs.  Participants will attend thorough pre-departure travel orientations and be assigned texts to prepare for this experience.  Leading this program is OSU Professor and Head of the English Department, Dr. Richard Frohock, who specializes in Early American and Early Caribbean Studies, in collaboration with Tim O’Neil, OSU Undergraduate Research Coordinator and Javits Fellow in Early American Studies.

Taught at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus, this program will investigate the literary and cultural history of the Caribbean Islands. Topics of interest include colonization and decolonization, natural resources and environment, and traditional and contemporary forms of artistic expression. Students will also visit historical sites and experience contemporary life in the Caribbean through numerous excursions.  Students will do some readings in advance of travel, keep journals of their experiences during the trip, and turn in a written assignment in the Fall 2015 semester.

Itinerary: June 2015

01 | Group departs together (optional) from the OKC airport with late arrival in Trinidad
02 | Class at University of the West Indies (UWI), Tunapuna tour & Malick Folk Dance
03 | Tour of the UWI campus and class
04 | Tour of  Chaguanas Market, Lion House, sugar factory, two temples, museums
05 | Class at UWI with boat tour of Caroni Wetlands bird sanctuary
06 | Autistic Society volunteer activity with visit to Maracas Beach
07 | Independent Activities / Free Day
08 | Class at UWI with tour of Port of Spain (capital) and turtle watching
09 | Class at UWI
10 | Full day on Tobago, incl. glass-bottomed boat, Fort King George, and Bucco Reef
11 | Class at UWI
12 | Group departs together (optional) from the Trinidad airport with late arrival in OKC

Click Here to Download the Scholar Abroad | Trinidad & Tobago Application/Info. Sheet

Application Deadline: Jan. 30, 2015