HIST2304 · History
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Fulfills US History requirement for History Majors.This course introduces students to the histories and cultures of Latina/o/x communities. The course takes a broad approach to the experiences of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Cubans, and Central Americans. Students will explore how and why Latinas/os/xs have struggled for the right to belong and what their history can tell us about how the United States has developed as a nation and empire. We will cover themes around relational race formation, gender and sexuality, labor, urbanization, and social movements. Students will analyze materials including music, political platforms, and murals to interrogate the evolution of umbrella terms such as Latinidad.
Course experience
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Organization
4.8 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.5 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.6 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.8 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~4
hours per week
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Across time
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Spring 2024
1 sectionSpring 2023
1 section