Hispanic and Latin American Studies 308 - Locating u. s. Latino Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches

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Macalester College

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By 2003, individuals of Latin American descent living in the United States numbered approximately 38 million, constituting the country's largest "minority" group. In this course, we will study the interdisciplinary field ocontemporary U.S. Latino Studies that has emerged in response to this growing population. Here we will trace the fundamental questions and concerns within Latina/o Studies, ranging from the field's activist origins in the Chicano and Puerto Rican movements of the 1960s and 70s to its current emphasis on pan-Latino, comparative, and "new Latino" avenues of inquiry. For example, what is a U.S. Latina/o What is U.S. Latina/o Studies, andhow is it different from (and similar to) Latin American Studies Where does U.S. Latina/o Studies "belong" ininstitutions of higher learning In addition to these questions regarding the academic location of U.S. Latina/o Studies, in this class you will learn to describe the main demographic features of the various U.S. Latino communities and compare each group's unique (im)migration history, settlement patterns, and transnational activities. Finally, we will devote a significant portion of the course to a broader discussion of U.S. Latina/o identity as it relates to questions of class, race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and national origins. Prerequisite: 305 or consent of instructor. Fall semester. (4 credits)

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.macalester.edu

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(651) 696-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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