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Courses

LAS 211. Introduction to U.S. Latino/a Studies. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. A survey of the people in the United States who trace their origin to the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America, focusing principally on Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cuban Americans. History, religion, social structure, political participation, literature, and other aspects of each group within the framework of various sociological theories of ethnic identity and relationship.

Hist 240. Latina/o History. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Sophomore classification. Historical and cultural heritage of Latinas/os in the United States. The histories of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and other Latin American peoples in the U.S. emphasizing political and cultural convergence and congruencies.

Soc 332. The Latino/Latina Experience in U.S. Society. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 130 or 134. Examination of the social, historical, economic and political experience of varied Latino ethnic groups in the U.S. - primarily focusing on Mexican, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans.

PolS 332x. Latino Politics. (3-0) Cr. 3. This course introduces students to the electoral and non-electoral political participation and behavior of Latinos, as well as to some key policy issues of relevance to Latinos at the national, state, local, and international levels. It focuses mainly on the three largest Latino groups in the U.S.-Mexicans, Puerto Ricans and Cubans. It overviews the profile of Latinos concerning socioeconomic, demographic, cultural, immigration, and political diversity; as well as how these characteristics affect their integration into American politics. It explores various types of political activities, like grassroots mobilizations, electoral politics, interest group politics, and foreign policy participation. Moreover, this course introduces students to the Latino political agenda and issues such as the Voting Rights Act, as well as immigration, education, and language policy.

Relig 342. Religion and U.S. Latino/a Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2006. A study of the religious behavior and attitudes expressed in the literature of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans and other groups of people living in the U.S. who trace their ancestry to the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Engl 344. U.S. Latino/a Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 105. An introduction to the literature of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans and other Latino/a sub-groups. Special emphasis on themes such as ethnic relations and comparisons with Euroamerican literary traditions.

Engl 349. Selected Topics in Multicultural Literatures of the United States. (3-0) Cr. 3 each time taken, maximum of 6. S. Prereq: 105. Literature by writers from U.S. multicultural groups. May include literature of several groups or focus upon one of the following: Asian Americans, African Americans, Latino/a Americans, American Indians. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Soc 431. Chicanos/Chicanas in Contemporary Society. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 130 or 134. An interdisciplinary examination of Chicanos/as, the largest U.S. Latino ethnic group. Special attention will be given to social conflict and social transformation as it relates to contemporary Chicano/a issues, particularly in the Midwest.