Political Science 391LP - S- Latino/a Politics

Latinos in the United States and the U.S. in Latin America. This course introduces students to the political history, identities, behavior, and activism of Latinx (Latino/a, Hispanic) populations of the United States, placed within the broader context of U.S. engagement with Latin America. We will consider distinct experiences of those with roots in different parts of Latin America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, (such as, e.g., Mexico, Central America, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic) as well as historical and contemporary factors that have helped forge a shared identity for many despite their diverse backgrounds. Specific topics may include civic engagement and voting, ideology and partisanship, activism and mass mobilization, racialization of and discrimination toward Latinx communities, Latino/as and culture war politics, involvement in state and local politics, and the impact of demographic trends and multi-ethnic, multi-racial coalitions on political participation and power.

Open to junior and senior Political Science majors and minors.