Spring 2010 Courses

L101 Intro to Latino Studies
Visiting Lecturer: Maritza Quiñones-Rivera
Carries S&H, Cult. St. credit (3 credits)
T,R 9:30-10:45
Class No: 10473

This course is intended to provide an introduction and overview on Latino issues. The course will begin with a brief overview of the histories of the major Latinos national origin groups in the U.S. The bulk of the course will examine a number of topics and issues that are key to understanding contemporary Latinos; e.g., immigration, language, education, employment, etc. The third and briefest part of the course will build upon the previous sections by asking how the history and current status of Latinos might influence their near-term future, under various assumptions.

L102 Intro to Latino History
Instructor: José Najar
Carries S&H, Cult. St. credit (3 credits)
M,W 2:30-3:45
Class No: 12875

General inquiry into the historical and cultural heritage of Latina/os who have lived or are currently living in what is today the United States. Through readings and discussion of major texts, this course studies varied histories of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and other Latin American peoples in the U.S., with a special view toward convergence and congruencies along political and cultural lines. Students will develop an understanding of the impact and the roles played by Latino men and women in the formation and development of U.S. society.

L104: Latinas in the U.S.
Instructor: Sylvia Martinez
Carries S&H, Culture Studies Credit
Class is joint-listed with GNDR G104
M,W 4:00-5:15
Class No: 28987

This course focuses on the experiences of Latinas in the United States. The course seeks to examine how Latinas’ experiences are shaped by the intersections of race, gender, and class. The course will begin with analytical frameworks that center the perspectives of Latinas. Thereafter, we will focus on how the institutions of health, education, migration, and work perpetuate inequalities.

L396 Seminar: Commodifying Brownness: Advertising & Latina Culture
Visiting Lecturer: Maritza Quiñones-Rivera,
Second 8 Weeks course
Carries S&H and Culture Studies credit (3 credits)
T,R 1:00-2:15
Class No. 13453

From "Chiquita Bananas" to "Spitfires" stereotypical representations of Latinas in advertising, this course offers an interdisciplinary examination of how racial, ethnic and gender differences are negotiated through media and popular culture. Among the theoretical questions explored in this course are the politics of representation, ethnic/racial authenticity, cultural commodification and transnational popular culture. Some of the cultural forms examined in this course are musical forms Reggaetón, Hip Hop, Salsa and the U.S. Spanish speaking advertising and media industry.

L398 Seminar: The Mexican Revolution and the Creation of Modern Chicano Identity
Instructor: Geneva Gano
Carries A&H, Culture Studies Credit, as well as Intensive Writing Credit
M,W 1:00-2:15
Class no. 26725

The Mexican Revolution was the defining moment in modern Mexican history. But how has it impacted the development of modern Chicano identity? We will look at this question through the close examination of films, literature, art, and other cultural documents produced on both sides of the border.

GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES:

L601: Colloquium
Instructor: Sylvia Martinez
Counts toward Latino Studies PhD minor
Meets with Educ H637
Tues 1:00-3:45
Class no. 30030 (3 credits)