Ministry of Community Development, Culture & Gender Affairs

In Conjunction with TUCO 

Calypso Training Course

Syllabus

An Introduction to the Social Sciences: A Caribbean Focus/ The Calypso: History; Development; Language; Composition; Music and Social Interplay. 

Instructor
Dr. Hollis Liverpool
Email: doctordust@tstt.net.tt

Workshop Assistants

1. Dr. Reginald Griffith
Email: reginaldg@tstt.net.tt

2. Mr. Lancelot Heath

Course Description

Introduction to the Social Sciences and Calypso – is a topical examination of social dimensions of the Caribbean cultures from the origins of human habitation to the present. The theme of the course is “Who am I? Who are we? Why Calypso?” It will seek to answer the questions “Who are we? What is the interrelationship between socio-cultural life, the self and Caribbean identity? What are the key institutions and patterns that impact on Caribbean Life? What is my role as and artist What is calypso? What are the basics in calypso composition? What makes a good calypso? How is calypso related to other Caribbean art forms? Its interdisciplinary approach will emphasize the perspectives of the various social sciences, note all the social interplay relevant to the calypso, with attention also given to the Humanities as the apply to the Caribbean. The works of Caribbean artists will be primarily stressed in the bid to understand key concepts and institutions. A variety of teaching and learning strategies -- lectures, workshops, class discussions, readings, research findings, interviews, guest lectures, music appreciation techniques, videos, recordings, photographs, drawings – will be utilized.

 Course Objectives