SOC 272 - Latinx Identities and Cultures

(3 units) CO6, CO10

Introduction to interdisciplinary methods for the study of the experiences and expressions of Latinx populations in the United States from social, political, historical, and interdisciplinary perspectives

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe the development of Latinx Studies as an interdisciplinary field, including its relationship to the broader disciplinary trends of ethnic and comparative racial studies fields.
2. critically assess aspects of Latinx experiences as rooted in a particular political history linked to grassroots equity activism and social movements from the late 1960s, 1970s to the 2000s.
3. evaluate the impact and presence of Latinos on the U.S. economy, society and culture and their place in the current U.S. public sphere.
4. practice a variety of interdisciplinary methods and approaches to human social relations.

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