FYS 097 - Latinos, Latinas, and the U

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

This seminar focuses on diverse literary expressions of the Latino/a experience in the U.S., especially from Mexican- and Caribbean-American writers. The representations of Latinos/as in these readings is contrasted with those in popular cultural texts, such as TV and film, in order to highlight the diversity of cultural identities and practices among Latino/a communities. Students also gain a better understanding of how Latinos/as use writing as a means of "inventing" themselves. Donnell

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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