SSO 305 - Latinos in the United States (Sociology)

3 Credit(s)

Employs sociological perspectives in examination of historical, social, economic, and cultural experiences of Latinos in the U.S. Topics include: U.S. involvement in Latin America and establishment of Latino communities; immigration paths of Latin American populations to the U.S.; and adaptation of Latino subgroups into U.S. society. Other issues include those related to gender, race, and culture within Latino communities and construction of Latino identities. Fall semester, odd-numbered years. Fee. Satisfies the U.S. Cultures requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.