HIST 383A Latinos in the US
This course explores the political, cultural, social, and economic history of Latino communities in the United States from the Mexican War to the present. We will focus on Mexican Americans in California, Texas and the southwest but will also explore the comparative history of the communities of Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central American origin in the U.S. We will study the cultural and religious traditions of Latino communities; border policy and the history of Mexican migration to the U.S.; racial and class discrimination; migrant labor in the U.S.; and the role of Latino communities in national and regional politics. Readings will include works of history and social science as well as a wide range of primary sources, including memoirs, novels, films, music, newspapers and government documents.