HUM 335 - Hispanics in The United States

Institution:

Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This course traces the history of the Hispanic presence in the United States and focuses on issues concerning immigration, exile, race, language, assimilation, and transculturation. Selected readings trace the evolution of U.S. and Latin American cultures and illustrate how significant social, economic, and political differences developed within the various regions of the Americas. In addition to historical monographs and essays, students read autobiographies, novels, short stories, poetry, and drama by writers who document contemporary Hispanic experience in the United States in a variety of ways. No knowledge of Spanish required. 3 semester hours

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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