2019-2020 Catalog and Student Handbook

SPAN 332 Latinos en Los Estados Unidos

This course examines the group of individuals commonly identified as "Hispanics" or "Latinos/as" Consideration will be given not only to the features these people share in common, but also to their diversity. An interdisciplinary approach examines the history, politics, religion, literature, art, music, and popular traditions associated with the Latino population. The primary objective of this course is to examine who Latinos are, how they came to live in the United States, and what their place is within the US society. Of central importance to this examination will be an understanding of the concepts of race, ethnicity, identity, resistance, and assimilation. This course is taught in Spanish and is not open to students who have completed Spanish 232.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Complete WRIT 102 or HONR 111; minimum grade C-; plus SPAN 301

Distribution

Historical Perspectives, Diversity, Writing Proficiency, Civilization & Culture