The Latino/a Diaspora: The Impact of Latinos Living in the U.S.

Latin American and Latino/a Studies Department | Inbox | Q & A Discussion

Instructor: Marco Mojica

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Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 AM - 11:00AM or by Appointment.

Room: Science 186.

This course examines the central dimensions of the political, historical, social and cultural realities of Latinas/os in the United States. You will learn about how past and present historical processes such as: conquests, migrations, assimilation, acculturation, social struggles, globalization and transnationalism have shaped the lives of Latinas/os in the U.S. In addition, course explores how the intersecting relations of race, class, gender and ethnicity have defined the experiences of Latinos/as in the United States by looking at inter-group relations (i.e African American-Latino), and intra-group problems. Finally, throughout the course questions of citizenship and political participation, education and empowerment, and the economy and its effects will be addressed.

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