Latinx in the US ((4 Credits))

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This course is a study of Latino/a culture in the US. Using cultural studies framework, we will approach Latina/o cultural practices and products (using literature, film, essays, music, visual arts) as dynamic expressions that affirm, contest, resist and are ultimately shaped within and against the mapping of race, nation, gender, and sexuality. Some of the key concepts that will be discussed include border, acculturation, cultural nationalism, community building, identity formation (e.g. migratory or exilic), and hybrid cultures. This is course is an elective, and it is not a part of a sequence; it is highly recommended for students interested in Hispanic and Latin American Studies.