LATINO HISTORY AND POLITICS
Students will examine the historical, social, political, economic, and cultural experiences and conditions of Latinos, one of the largest US racial/ethnic minority groups. Course focus is on people who trace their origins to Mexico, the Caribbean, and countries of Latin America.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss the complexity of the Latino population and divergent political agendas of various subgroups. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Develop an understanding of the historical origins of how Latino social/political movements have emerged and changed. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Evaluate the role of movements and activists in policy reform and social/political change. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Examine the impact of the Latino vote on contemporary politics. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explore contemporary policy issues affecting the Latino population. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss the complexity of the Latino population and divergent political agendas of various subgroups. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Develop an understanding of the historical origins of how Latino social/political movements have emerged and changed. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Evaluate the role of movements and activists in policy reform and social/political change. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Examine the impact of the Latino vote on contemporary politics. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explore contemporary policy issues affecting the Latino population. Audience: Undergraduate
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- LATINO HISTORY AND POLITICS · 3 credits.