LLS 396 ADV TOPICS
LATINA/O STUDIES
Examines specific topics in Latina/Latino Studies not
addressed in regularly offered courses. Examples include theories of ethnic
identity, historical foundations, cultural expression, and relevant topics in
public policy studies of Latina/Latino communities. May be repeated in the same
or separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours.
Topic: "PUERTO RICANS IN THE DIASPORA"
This course will examine the social, political, and
cultural history of Puerto Ricans in the diaspora, dating from 1898 to the
present. We will examine the historic and political settings that have shaped
Puerto Rican migration, as well as the constructions of Puerto Rican national
and diaspora identity through historical readings, literature, and film.
3 hours
CRN# 54035 LCD
1 9:00-10:20 MW
Velazquez, M.
