AS 2640 - U.S. Latina/o History

Credits: 4

This course will study the long history of Latina/os in the United States from the colonial era to the present, as well as explore important issues in Latina/o culture and politics. We will look in detail at the history of Mexican and Puerto Rican communities in the United States, and we will pay close attention to the impact of nationality, class, and gender in shaping Latina/o lives. This course will highlight the role of imperialism, racism, and nativism in structuring Latina/o opportunities in the United States, and will emphasize the social movements that Latinas/os have forged to resist such forces.

Prerequisites
EC I

When Offered:
Occasionally.