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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th e study of how the criminal justice system serves and shapes Latinas/os, especially those who are processed by it. Th e analysis of the interaction that ethnicity has with the system and its eff ects upon those who are involved with it. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and junior standing or above or permission of the section instructor
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A survey of the criminal justice themes as refl ected in Puerto Rican poetry and drama. In addition to aesthetic values, subjects like the following will be discussed: concepts and attitudes toward crime among Puerto Ricans; personal and social causes of the crimes attributed to Puerto Ricans. Th e factors that infl uence the image and attitudes of the Puerto Rican toward the police, courts and law enforcement agencies; the physical and moral consequences of imprisonment. Puerto Rican poets and playwrights in the United States such as Pedro Pietri, Victor Hernandez Cruz and Miguel Pinero will be included. Prerequisite: An understanding of spoken Spanish is required.
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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th e study of Puerto Rican literature as a mode for understanding the cultural, social and economic matrix of crime and punishment. Insights about the Puerto Rican law off ender and gang member will be traced through the study of literary works by Puerto Ricans in the United States, such as Piri Th omas and Humberto Cintron. Prerequisite: An understanding of spoken Spanish is required.
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course exposes students to the major acting techniques and styles from the wide spectrum of Latina/o dramaturgy in the United States. Special attention is given to how the creative and literary components of each text contribute to typically Latina/o forms of acting and how these refl ect the unique social and political experience of being Latina/o in the United States. Th e course combines discussion of the specifi c texts and acting styles with an examination of both the creative and literary components. Course requirements include reading of selected plays in English, performance of scenes in class and students’ performance of their own works to be showcased at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and sophomore standing or above.
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A survey of the major popular music styles of the Caribbean, including salsa, reggae, soca, and other genres, exploring their social contexts, historical origins and relation to indigenous folk music. Th e important role of New York City as a center for Caribbean music will also be examined.
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course seeks to analyze the sociological, economic and political experience of Puerto Ricans in the United States. Its emphasis is the study of legislation, policies and practice with regard to the Puerto Rican immigration/migration. Areas of research and examination are education, welfare, housing, employment, church, political parties, movements and the legal system. Prerequisites: ENG 101, and sophomore standing or above, or permission of the section instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Introduction to historical, economic, political and social processes, which have contributed to the development of Dominican culture. Factors contributing to immigration, settlement patterns and social adaptation in the United States will be explored. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and sophomore standing or above, or permission of the section instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS A socio-historical study of the Latin American woman’s struggle for equality. Her roles in present Latin American societies are studied in relationship to her family, education, employment, political parties, movements and the legal system. Prerequisites: ENG 101, and sophomore standing or above, or permission of the section instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th e study of a signifi cant topic of general interest to be either announced or chosen by the instructor and students. Prerequisites: ENG 101, and sophomore standing or above, or permission of the section instructor.
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6.00 Credits
6 HOURS: 2 HOURS LECTURE, 4 HOURS FIELDWORK; 4 CREDITS Community organization theory as it applies to the Puerto Rican communities in the United States. Th e study of Puerto Rican groups, agencies, organizations and movements. Students perform supervised community service and/or study one of the following areas: 1) work with community groups, agencies, organizations and movements organized to solve specifi c community problems; and 2) work in governmental rehabilitation and adjustment projects. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and PLS 241
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