Latina/o Studies 180 - Introduction to Latina/o Studies: Structural Inequalities

Intro to Latina/o Studies

Fall
2021
01
4.00
Vanessa Rosa

TTH 01:45PM-03:00PM

Mount Holyoke College
114988
Reese 316
vrosa@mtholyoke.edu
The course provides an overview of current and past social conditions of Latinas and Latinos within the U.S. We will address laws, policies and institutions that shape the complexity of Latinas'/os' social location and serve as critical sites of resistance. The course addresses legal constructions of race and citizenship, nomenclature, border politics, public health, education, and labor. We will consider the critical intersections of class, gender and sexuality as well as inequality in relation to other persons of color. Students will develop a firm sense of the importance and breadth of the Latina/o political agenda and acquire skills to think across social issues. With the help of a Community Based Learning (CBL) Mentor, students will explore various conceptions of "community" in Latina/o/x Studies through forums and discussions.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.