The Latin American Diaspora in the US

This engaged course is designed to bridge academic learning about Latin American diasporic history and culture and volunteer work in agencies serving Latinx communities in Providence. Readings, films, and guest presentations examine the ways in which the Latinx community has imagined itself and has been imagined by others. Spanish language learning occurs in the classroom and the community, where students have the opportunity to enrich and test course content. Conducted in Spanish, Spanglish welcome. Prerequisite: HISP 0600 or placement: SAT II scores of over 750, 5 in AP Literature or 651 and over in the Brown Placement Exam.