PS 1221 - LATINA/O/X POLITICS

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Latinas/os/xs are the largest ethnoracial minority group in the United States. This course starts with an overview of the foundation of Latinx politics as an area of inquiry and how Latinas/os/xs emerged as a key political group. We will discuss the history of several national origin groups, including Mexican-Americans, Cuban-Americans, Dominicans, and Puerto Ricans. The course will also delve into key issues relating to identity within the Latina/o/x population and how this impacts their political incorporation. We will discuss issues relating to partisanship, public opinion, mobilization and outreach to the group, as well as social movements. The course will close with a discussion of the complexities of the Latina/o/x umbrella and the heterogeneity of the group.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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