CHST028 CH - Intro to Central American Studies Part II: Contemporary Politics and Cultures in the U.S.

When Offered: Each spring
Instructor(s): A. Zimmerman
Credit: 1

This course is an interdisciplinary survey of the contemporary experiences of Central American immigrants and their children in the United States. We will begin by how geopolitics and US- Central American international relations have shaped the trajectories of Central American immigrant communities and their presence/incorporation in U.S. society. Focusing mostly on Guatemalan, Honduran, and Salvadoran immigrants-the three largest groups-we will examine how colonization, US intervention and foreign policies, immigration, social movements, and transnationalism have shaped Central American identity and community formation. Students will gain a critical understanding of Central American identities, particularly as these have been constructed through the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and legal status.

Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
PO Area 3 Requirement;PO Speaking Intensive