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1.25 Credits
Focuses on the way Natives of First Peoples have interacted voluntarily and involuntarily with nonindigenous cultures. Examines their perspectives, thoughts, frustrations, and successes. Touches on land issues and examines the way current indigenous cultures of Latin America face and adapt to social change. Focuses mainly on the Andes, lowland Amazon, Mesoamerica, and other areas. (General Education Code(s): E.) G. Delgado-P
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1.25 Credits
Taught in Spanish. Develops creative writing skills through reading, discussion, and a progression of hands-on group poetry writing sessions. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff
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1.25 Credits
Interdisciplinary examination of Latin American immigration to the U.S. Topics include history of U.S. as an immigrant nation, economic and political context for migration, immigration process/experience, U.S. immigration/refugee policies, anti-immigrant backlash today, issues facing Latino immigrant communities to the U.S., bi-national communities. (General Education Code(s): E.) S. Jonas
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1.25 Credits
Through an interdisciplinary, cross-border approach, examines complex nature of Latino health in relation to migration and how women and men experience health problems differently. Examines how health problems are created by economic and social conditions, how migrants experience access to care, and how agencies can design culturally sensitive programs. Prerequisite(s): course 100A. (General Education Code(s): E.) P. Zavella
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1.25 Credits
Applies theories of transnational feminism, decolonization, and globalization to the study of Latina cinematic representation in the Americas. Focusing on Latina image making, course explores representations of race, sexuality, and the nation; citizenship, diaspora, and belonging; gender-based violence and racialized state violence; militarization, human rights, and global justice. (Formerly Transnational Feminism in Cinema.) ( General Education Code(s): E.) The Staff, R. Fregoso
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1.25 Credits
Focusing on Latin America, examines ways relationship of gender and feminism to contemporary theories of trans-nationalism and globalization affect social understandings and formation of ideas about nation, national borders, boundaries, and social identities. Explores links between transnational and globalizing processes and emerging global civil society and transborder feminist solidarity movements in the Americas. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): E.) The Staff, R. Fregoso
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1.25 Credits
Situates "The Border" historically and within the context of U.S. imperialism. Examines the formalization of political "borders," methods of enforcement, and intra-group conflicts. Examines the varied experiences of colonialism and immigration between Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Native Americans, and Cubans. Explores how the tools of "The Border" and "Borderlands" are being used to untangle the roles of race prejudice and sexual and gender discrimination. (General Education Code(s): E.) G. Arredondo
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1.25 Credits
Internships with campus or community organizations sponsored and evaluated by a Latin American and Latino studies faculty member. Students write an analytical paper or produce another major work agreed upon by student, faculty supervisor, and internship sponsor; sponsor must also provide review of experience. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
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2.00 Credits
Internships with campus or community organizations sponsored and evaluated by a faculty member from Latin American and Latino studies. Students write a short (8-page) descriptive paper or produce another work agreed upon by student and faculty supervisor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
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1.25 Credits
Advanced students serve as facilitators for small discussion groups or aid in reading of papers related to Latin American studies courses. Students are expected to read all course assignments and meet with instructors to discuss the teaching process. May not be counted toward major requirements. The Staff
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