Latinos/as in the U.S.

Catalog description

This course examines the historical, social, political, economic and cultural experiences, as well as state of Latino Americans, the largest ethnic minority in the United States. The course will focus on the people who can trace their origins to Mexico, the Caribbean, and countries of Latin America. The main emphasis will be on the experiences of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans, the three largest United States Latino / Hispanic groups. In addition, attention will be given to other Latino groups that have more recently arrived to the United States, from other Spanish speaking Western Hemisphere nations. Extensive Examination will focus on the impact these groups are collectively having on society, both in the United States and their countries of origin. (Formerly HIST 352).