ESS 20300 - Latinos in the U.S.

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Education

Description:

This course will examine the history of Latinos/as in the US. Readings and discussions will trace the founding and development of early Mexican-American communities in the present-day Southwest. We will then topically and chronologically cover the post-1900 urban and regional experiences of Latin American-origin immigrants, migrants, and exiles throughout the US. The focus will be on those people coming from Mexico and the Hispanic Caribbean, but immigrants from Central and South America are also included. Some of the areas of emphasis are the Chicano Movement and civil rights; Latino music and culture; race, ethnicity, and the family; education; and contemporary trends in transnational migration. The instructor will necessarily adopt a comparative approach, and students will study and critique a variety of interpretations and ideologies. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented with visual material. Grading will be based primarily on two midterm essay exams and a final research paper (10 pp.). This is an education-general course.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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