SOC 3383 - Latina and Latino Sociology

Latinos are currently the largest minority group in the United States. What challenges have they faced in the past? What obstacles do they face today? How do they express cultural connections and mobilize in the struggle for equality? Moving between different historical periods and geographic locations, this class explores the debates, methodologies, and research that shape the field of Latino Sociology. using a sociological approach to the study of Caribbean, Central American, Mexican, and South American communities living in the United States we will examine not only the connections between Latino groups but also the differences that sometimes divide them. Throughout the semester, lectures and assignments will focus on themes including: immigration, social movements, figures of resistance, education, language, popular culture, and globalization.