Catalog Course Description

This course examines the past and present of Latino politics in the US. The course reviews the history of conquest, colonization, and immigration that gave rise to the Latino population in the US, the differences and similarities in the contexts of reception of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican, and Central American, the cultural and institutional determinants of Latino identities, and the historical and institutional contexts shaping the contemporary political attitudes, behaviors, and representation of Latino voters.

Fall Term

3 to 4 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 8 to 7 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 1 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Spring Term

3 to 4 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 8 to 7 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 1 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.