HIST 169 - History of Latinos in the US

Institution:

Northampton County Area Community College

Subject:

History

Description:

This course examines the history of the Latino/Latina presence in the United States from the earliest years of Spanish exploration until the present. Topics explored will include patterns of settlement and interactions with Natives from the 16th century onward; developments in Texas, the Southwest and Puerto Rico due to territorial expansion; patterns of migration and immigration including changes in US immigration policies; experiences of business, work and labor organization; the wide variety of Latino/Latina cultural expression; questions of assimilation; comparative experiences of various Latino/Latina ethnicities; and aspects of race, gender and social class.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.northampton.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 861-5300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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