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ETHN 314: Latinx Migrants in the U.S.

Ethnic Studies · 5 credits

This course focuses on the histories and experiences of Latinx migrants — from Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America — living in the United States. You will study the historical, political, and economic processes that have led to these migrations, as well as the varying ways in which race/ethnicity, class, gender/sexuality, and citizenship affect Latinx migrant lived experience. Our readings will foreground subjects that capture the themes of origins and transitions from the movement of people, to the constant back and forth that shapes Latinx lives, to the adjustments Latinx people make given their language, their proximity to other immigrants and communities of color, and their varying acceptance within the United States. We will begin by examining various explanations for Latinx migration. The class will then turn towards case studies that will examine Latinx migrant experiences in relation to issues such the legacies of U.S. colonialism, challenges of belonging, occupational niches and hazards, indigenous subjectivities, shifting gender ideologies/relations, race and the cultural politics of class and ethnicity.

Offered in 2 of the 26 listed terms (Fall 2024 to Winter 2026).

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ETHN 201 or ETHN 203 or American Cultural Studies 203

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