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. Satisfies the U.S. Cultures requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Fall semester, odd-numbered years. Fee.