Social Studies 140 -

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

LAIS 140 Latinos in the U.S.A.: Film, Memoir, Fiction An introduction to the history and experience of Latinos in the United States through memoir, film, and history. Readings include diverse Latina/o writers, representing Dominican, Mexican American, Cuban, Salvadoran, and Puerto Rican voices, and contemporary cinematic representations of Latino life and culture are viewed. The course seeks to establish a sophisticated understanding of the issues facing U.S.-based Latinos: assimilation and Americanization, language and bilingualism, immigration, racism, issues of gender and sexuality, and gaining and expanding cultural citizenship in the United States.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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