Satisfies General Education Criteria:
*AC = Advance Composition
*HP = Historical & Philosophical Perspective
*LA = Literature and the Arts
*US = US Minority Culture(s) Satisfies Latina/Latino Studies Minor Criteria:
*H = Humanities
*SS = Social Science 100. Intro Latina/Latino Studies *US
Interdisciplinary introduction to the basis for a Latina/Latino ethnicity in the United States. Topics include immigration and acculturation experiences and their commonalities and differences, comparison of Latina/Latino experiences to those of other racial, ethnic and immigrant groups, and the potential for a pan-ethnic identity. 3 hours. 199. Undergraduate Open Seminar
May be repeated. 1 to 5 hours. 201. US Racial & Ethnic Politics *SC *US *SS
Examines efforts by racial and ethnic communities to organize politically and by society to allocate resources based on race or ethnicity. Topical focus includes African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and white ethnics. The primary goal of the course is to develop a more comprehensive understanding of racial and ethnic politics by identifying commonalities and differences among these groups and their relationship to the state. Same as AFRO 201 and PS 201. 3 hours. 220. Latin Am & Latino Migration *SS
General overview of international migration to the United States, using Latin American migration to the U.S., especially the Midwest, as the focal point. Topics discussed include the history of international migration to the United States, the relationship between the history and contemporary context, the development of U.S. immigration policy, the incorporation of Latino immigrants in U.S. society, and immigrant and community responses to migration. Same as SOC 221. Prerequisite: LLS 100 or SOC 100. 3 hours. 227. Latina/Latinos in Contemp US *US *SS
Examines the incorporation of the major Latina/Latino subgroups into United States society, surveys the major theoretical approaches that have been used in the social sciences to explain majority-Latino relations, and provides an empirical overview of how major social institutions affect the daily lives of Latina/Latinos. Same as SOC 227. Prerequisite: LLS 100 or SOC 100, or consent of instructor. 3 hours. 240. The Chicano Experience *H
Surveys literary work, film, essay, autobiography, historical narratives, and art in order to gain insight into the multi-faceted nature of Chicano/Chicana identity and experience. Lecture and readings are in English. Same as SPAN 240. 3 hours. 242. US Latina & Latino Culture *LA *US *H
Survey of literature by and about people of Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Cuban descent in the United States. Taught in English. Same as SPAN 242. 3 hours. 246. Gender&Sexuality Latina/o Lit *LA *US *H
Examination of questions of gender, sexuality, and identity in contemporary Latina/Latino culture through a discussion of novels, performance pieces, essays and films. Spanish majors must complete writing assignments in Spanish. Same as SPAN 246. Prerequisite: 200-level course in LLS literature or culture, or SPAN 200. 3 hours. 250. Latina/os on the Bronze Screen *SS
Critical, historical and theoretical exploration of Latina/Latino representations in U.S. film from the 1900s to the present. Examination of cinematic representations as well as the social, political, and cultural context in which those representations are produced. The focus is on Mexican American and Puerto Rican images, but Hollywood’s treatment of other Latina/Latino communities and ethnic groups will be discussed. Students will be required to attend weekly movie screenings. Same as COMM 250. 3 hours. 259. Latina/o Cultures *SS
Introduction to the Spanish-speaking population of the United States, including demography, history, economics, and aspects of the sociocultural milieu; emphasis on Mexican-Americans and Puerto Ricans, although other Spanish-speaking groups are also considered. Same as ANTH 259. Prerequisite: ANTH 103, or consent of instructor. 3 hours. 260. Graffiti and Murals *H
From Bronx walls to the Berlin Wall, from ancient palatial decorations to spray-can art, murals and graffiti have been revolutionary political tools, objects of aesthetic contemplation, and vehicles for identity formation. Primarily a lecture course that examines ancient and early modern cases from different cultures, as well as focusing on modern examples from Latin America and the USA. Same as ARTH 260. 3 hours. 278. Mapping Latino/a Inequalities *SS
Explores contemporary structural forces that contribute to the concentration of Latino/as in segregated neighborhoods, and the detrimental effects of housing inequality on Latino/a communities. The focus will be on the influence of geographic context in creation and maintenance of racial inequalities as they affect urban, suburban, and small town locals. We will further examine the role of space and place in the development and persistence of community identities. 279. Mexican-American History *HP *US *H
Examination of the history of Mexican Americans living within the United States from the Spanish Conquest to the twentieth century. Explores the process of migration, settlement, assimilation, and discrimination with emphasis on continuity and change in Mexican cultural development. Same as HIST 279. 3 hours. 278. Mapping Latino/a Inequalities *SS
Explores contemporary structural forces that contribute to the concentration of Latino/as in segregated neighborhoods, and the detrimental effects of housing inequality on Latino/a communities. The focus will be on the influence of geographic context in creation and maintenance of racial inequalities as they affect urban, suburban, and small town locals. We will further examine the role of space and place in the development and persistence of community identities. 279. Mexican-American History *HP *US *H
Examination of the history of Mexican Americans living within the United States from the Spanish Conquest to the twentieth century. Explores the process of migration, settlement, assimilation, and discrimination with emphasis on continuity and change in Mexican cultural development. Same as HIST 279. 3 hours. 280. Caribbean Latina/o Migration *HP *US *H
Study of the economic, political, and social forces which shaped migration settlement and community formation of Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Dominicans living in the United States. Same as HIST 280. 3 hours. 281. Constructing Race in America *HP *US *H
Interdisciplinary examination of the historical, cultural, and social dimensions of race and ethnicity in the United States. Explores the complex and intricate pursuit of multiracial and multicultural democracy. Same as AAS 281, AFRO 281, and HIST 281. 3 hours. 296. Topics Latina/o Studies
Course examines specific topics in Latina/Latino Studies not addressed in regularly offered courses. Examples include theories of ethnic identity, historical foundations, cultural expression, and relevant topics in public policy studies of Latina/Latino communities. May be repeated in same or separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours. 3 hours. 300. 19thC US Latina/o Lit *HP *US *H
Focuses on the fiction (historical novels and poetry) as well as the critical essays of the 1848 Mexican-American War and the 1898 Spanish-American War, the two key 19th century events that determined the status of the people of Caribbean and Mexican descent in the United States. Students may not register for LLS 300 and 301 simultaneously. 3 hours. 301. 19thC US Latina/Latino Lit-ACP *AC *HP *US *H
Course is identical to LLS 300 except for the additional writing component. Credit is not given for both LLS 300 and 301. Prerequisite: Completion of campus Composition I general education requirement. 4 hours. 310. Race and Cultural Diversity *AC *US *SS
Study of race and cultural diversity from Colonial era to present; the evolution of racial ideology in an ethnically heterogeneous society; the impact of race on the structures and operations of fundamental social institutions; the role of race in contemporary politics and popular culture. Same as AAS 310, AFRO 310, and EPS 310. Prerequisite: Completion of campus Composition I general education requirement. 4 hours. 316. Latina/Latino Politics *SS
Examines the role of Latino electorates in shaping state and national politics. Reviews the histories of Latino national origin groups, examines public policy issues of concern to Latinos, successes and failures of Latino empowerment strategies, and the electoral impact of Latino votes. Focus will be primarily on Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cuban Americans and an assessment of the degree to which their political agendas are likely to merge over the coming years. Same as PS 316. Prerequisite: PS 101, six hours of Political Science credit, or consent of instructor. 3 hours. 320. Gender & Latina/o Migration *SS
Study of the gendered social process of international immigration, focusing on Latin American migration to the United States. Established theories of migration, the history of international immigration to the U.S., and historical and contemporary Mexico, Caribbean and Central American migration flows will be discussed in great detail. Primary focus on how gender shapes the migration experiences of immigrants and the gendered impact on migration on the economic, political, and social status of individuals. Same as SOC 321 and GWS 320. Prerequisite: LLS 100 or SOC 100. 3 hours. 359. Adv Topics in Latina/o US *US *SS
Theoretical and methodological perspectives on the construction of Latina/Latino identities in contemporary American society. Same as ANTH 359. 3 hours. 360. 20thC US Latina/o Lit *LA *US *H
Focuses on the major U.S. Latina/Latino writers and texts and their depictions of the events that have shaped 20th-Century U.S. Latina/Latino cultures. 3 hours. 375. Latina/o Media in the US *SS
Examines the portrayal and participation of Latinas and Latinos in the U. S. media using a variety of interdisciplinary approaches. Addresses historical and political movements that have been critical to Latina/Latino print, broadcast, and electronic communication within the broader context of cultural diversity. Same as COMM 375. 3 hours. 378. La Latina *H
History of Latina women in the United States, emphasizing Chicanas, Puertorriqueñas and Cubanas. Examination of Latina women's histories largely through their own writings, emphasizing the 20th century and how gender, labor and nation shape Latina histories. All course readings are in English. Same as HIST 378. Prerequisite: One course in History, Latina/Latino Studies or Gender and Women's Studies. 3 hours. 379. Latina/os and the City *H
Examination of the migration and settlement of Latina/o populations (Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, and Central and South Americans) in U.S. cities. Focus on the historic, economic, social and political factors that influenced these migrations and the choices migrants made to come to the United States and to urban areas in particular. Study of the regional variation among Latina/o groups, and coalition building and collaborative ventures between Latina/os and other communities of color in urban areas. Same as HIST 379. 3 hours. 390. Independent Study
Special topics not treated in regularly scheduled courses; designed especially for advanced Undergraduates. May be repeated in the same or subsequent terms as topics vary to a maximum of 6 hours. Approved for both letter and S/U grading. Prerequisite: One course in Latina/Latino Studies and consent of instructor. 0 to 3 hours. 391. Latina/o Seminar in Spanish
Examines specific topics in Latina/Latino Studies not addressed in regularly offered courses. Examples include theories of ethnic identity, historical foundations, cultural expression, and relevant topics in public policy studies of Latina/Latino communities. Course will be taught primarily in Spanish and will require a reading, writing, and speaking knowledge of Spanish. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Completion of SPAN 140, SPAN 141, SPAN 142, SPAN 143 or the equivalent, or test based on competency in Spanish, or consent of instructor. 3 hours. 392. Chicanas&Latinas: Self&Society *SS *AC
Explores the experiences of Chicanas and Latinas through the lens of contemporary sociological research. Topics to be discussed include: community formation and activism, Chicana/Latina feminisms, sexuality, religion, health, family, immigration, education, work, media, and artistic expression. Readings emphasize the link between the structural inequalities of society, and the day-to-day lived experiences of Chicana/Latinas. Same as GWS 392 and SOC 392. Prerequisite: Any 100, 200, or 300-level LLS, GWS, or SOC course. 3 hours. 410. Writing Latino/a Chicago *H
Examination of novels, poetry, film, and memoirs by Latinos and Latinas writing from and/or about Chicago. Through these texts, the course will simultaneously track a Chicago-based Latina/o literary history and analyze articulations of Latino/a everyday life and politics grounded in the city's distinct topographical and social contexts. Issues of migration, gentrification, segregation, youth culture, gender, sexuality, race, violence, poverty, class consciousness, and struggles for social justice will figure prominently in lectures and class discusssion. 3 undergraduate hours, 4 graduate hours. 412. Hispanics in the U.S. *SS
Hispanics constitute a growing population in the United States. The size and heterogeneity of Hispanics raises complex issues in crafting public policy and in designing and delivering social services. This course offers an extensive portrait of Hispanics in the United States. Students will explore questions and demographic characteristics, language and religious practices, education, criminal justice, neighborhood and economic restructuring, immigration, social service systems, and community action in the context of creating an effective public policy agenda. Same as SOCW 412. 3 undergraduate hours, 4 graduate hours. 422. US Latina and Latino Families *SS
Course explores a variety of topics and provides a basic overview of issues relevant to the understanding of Latina/Latino families and children in the United States. The class examines recent demographic changes in the U.S. population and its implications for the socialization and education of Latina/Latino children and their families. Course content looks at such areas as who are Latina/Latino families; how are those families different from others; what are the similarities and differences within Latinas/Latinos; how does acculturation and language fit into our understanding of these families; and what are the implications for the education success of current and future Latina/Latino children. Same as HDFS 422. Prerequisite: Junior standing. 3 hours. 433. Found of Bilingual Educ *SS
Analyzes historical, political, and educational influences on bilingual/ESL education, the potential of various program models to promote academic achievement, and the theoretical and practical reasons for bilingual instruction. Attention is given to the research base underlying bilingual education programs. Same as CI 433. 3 undergraduate hours, 2 or 4 graduate hours. 435. Commodifying Difference *H
An interdisciplinary examination of how racial, ethnic and gender difference is negotiated through media and popular culture, and how racial, ethnic and gendered communities use cultural forms to express identity and difference. Among the theoretical questions explored in the course are the politics of representation, ethnic/racial authenticity, cultural commodification and transnational popular culture. Some of the cultural forms examined are cultural festivals/parades, ethnic/race-based beauty pageants, cinematic and televisual texts and musical forms, such as Hip-Hop and Salsa. Same as AFRO 435, AAS 435, COMM 432 and GWS 435. Prerequisite: Any combination of 6 hours from Latina/o Studies, Asian American Studies, Afro-American Studies, Gender and Women Studies or Media Studies; graduate standing, or consent of instructor. 3 undergraduate hours, 4 graduate hours. 438. Latina/o Social Movements *SS
Determinants, dynamics and consequences of Latina/o social movements and public actions in the U.S.. Theories and history of social movements, and globalization and the new immigration, and transportational community formation. Case studies include the UFW, La Raza Party, and mobilization of Latina/o communities to address specific local issues. Prerequisite: LLS 100 or advisor’s permission. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. 442. US Latina Lit and Iconography *H
Systematically addresses contemporary Latina feminism, its contexts, and its origins through the study of influential female cultural icons from the 16th century to the present. This critical approach allows contemporary Latina feminism to construct historical and cultural narratives based on women’s contributions to culture. Students will also learn how contemporary theoretical approaches Postcoloniality, Gender Studies, Nationalism, etc. influence the study of Latina identity. Same as GWS 445 and SPAN 442. Prerequisite: At least one previous course in U.S. Latina/Latino Studies or Gender and Women’s Studies, or consent of instructor. 3 undergraduate hours, 4 graduate hours. 449. Issues in Latina/o Educ *SS
Critiques and explores various theoretical frameworks used to explain Latina/Latino academic achievement. Examines curricular and instructional issues by investigating how different school systems have implemented schooling for Latina/Latino students. Develops critical understanding of the role of education within the Latina/Latino community. Same as CI 449. 3 undergraduate hours, 2 or 4 graduate hours. 465. Race, Sex, and Deviance *H
Explores how racial stereotypes rely on sexual stereotypes by examining the intersections of ethnic studies, gender and women's studies, and queer studies. Interdisciplinary course that draws from critical legal studies, sociology, anthropology, literary criticism, and history. Same as AAS 465, AFRO 465, and GWS 465. Prerequisite: Any lower division course in LLS, AAS, AFRO, or GWS. 3 undergraduate hours, 4 graduate hours. 472. Border Latina/Latino Cultures *SS
Explores and examines the production of U.S. Latina/Latino identities as instances of international, cultural, historical, and social border crossings. In both regional and global contexts, we will analyze the ways in which Mexican American, Cuban American, and Puerto Rican identities have been shaped by colonial relations vis-a-vis Spain and by postcolonial conditions vis-a-vis the United States. Same as ANTH 472. Prerequisite: ANTH 103, and ANTH 259 or 359. 3 undergraduate hours, 4 graduate hours. 475. History of the American West *H
Examines the changing image of the American West by focusing on the process of conquest and resistance present within the region’s history. Same as HIST 476. Prerequisite: One semester of U. S. history or consent of instructor. 3 undergraduate hours, 4 graduate hours. 496. Seminar in Latina/o Studies
May be repeated up to 6 undergraduate hours or 12 graduate hours. 3 undergraduate hours, 4 graduate hours. 561. Race and Cultural Critique
Introduction to graduate level theoretical and methodological approaches in Comparative Race Studies. As a survey of theories of race and racism and the methodology of critique, this course offers an interdisciplinary approach that draws from anthropology, sociology, history, literature, cultural studies, and gender/sexuality studies. In addition, the study of racial and cultural formation is examined from a comparative perspective in the scholarship of racialized and Gender and Women's Studies. Same as AAS 561, AFRO 531, ANTH 565, and GWS 561. 4 graduate hours. 577. Perspectives in LLS
Provides an overview of scholarly work and research in the fieldof Latina/o Studies. Prerequisite: One undergraduate or graduate course in Latina/Latino Studies or consent of instructor. 4 hours. 590. Independent Study
Independent study on special topics not treated in regularly scheduled courses. Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. 1 to 4 hours. 596. Graduate Seminar in LLS
Examination of specific topics in Latina/Latino Studies. Topics vary. May be repeated in the same or subsequent semesters to a maximum of 12 hours. 4 hours. 597. Capstone Seminar in LLS
Provides graduate students with an understanding in the latest Latina/Latino Studies scholarship. Students will research theoretical methods used in the discipline, and will be required to submit a research paper or engage in field research in LLS. Provides students with an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of LLS. Prerequisite: Satisfaction of all other Grad Minor Requirements. 4 hours.
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