The History, Literature and Culture of the Spanish Borderlands of North America

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This course explores the roles played by people of Hispanic background in the historical, literary and cultural evolution of North America between the 16th and 21st centuries. The class will address themes including inter-American power relations, immigration, racial politics, citizenship, bilingualism, code-switching, the marketing of the Latino/a identity, transnationalism and the relationship of the artist to his or her community.