Geographies of Latin American to United States Migration

3 Hours

Examine the contemporary complex multi-scalar origins, patterns, and processes of Latin American and Caribbean migration and settlement in the United States. Through a place-specific, spatially contextualized, and historically situated approach, explore the collective and individual experiences of migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees from select nations including: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Cuba. Analyze the multi-layered factors shaping diverse Latin American migratory patterns and processes. Only one of the following may be counted: Geography 322L, 356T (Topic: Geog of Lat American-U.S. Migr), Latin American Studies 325E, 330 (Topic: Geog of Lat American-U.S. Migr). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.