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Courses Offered
LLS 241 The Puerto Rican Latina/o Experience in
Urban United States Settings
3 hours, 3 credits
This course seeks to analyze the sociological, economic and political
experience of Puerto Ricans in the United States. Its emphasis is the
study of legislation, policies and practice with regard to the Puerto
Rican immigration/migration. Areas of research and examination are
education, welfare, housing, employment, church, political parties,
movements and the legal system.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and sophomore standing or above or
permission of the section instructor
LLS 242 U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America
(Same course as GOV 242 and POL 242 and HIS 242)
3 hours, 3 credits
U.S. economic and political relations with Latin American countries
during the 19th and 20th centuries. U.S. reactions to reform and
revolutionary movements. The ideological framework of U.S.
foreign policy.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and GOV 101 or POL 101 or permission of
the section instructor
LLS 245 Dominican Society and Identity
3 hours, 3 credits
Introduction to historical, economic, political and social processes,
which have contributed to the development of Dominican culture.
Factors contributing to immigration, settlement patterns and social
adaptation in the United States will be explored.
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and sophomore standing or above, or
permission of the section instructor
LLS 247 Growing Up Latina/Latino: From the 1940s
to the Present
3 hours, 3 credits
Using literary novels, memoirs, essays, poetry and autobiographies
by Latinas and Latinos and focusing on the experience of growing up
Latina/o, this course will explore the relationship between history,
literature and society. We will read literary texts to explore the
ongoing (re)creation(s) of a “Latina/o identity” from the 1940s until
the present. The course will focus on the ways that the identities and
diverse experiences of Latinas and Latinos have been (re)shaped over
time, according to the meanings attributed to race, class, gender,
sexuality, national identity and citizenship status in each decade.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or 201, and sophomore standing or
permission of the instructor
LLS 250 Drugs, Crime and Law in Latin America
3 hours, 3 credits
This course explores the problems facing Latin America in relation to
drugs and crime. The course focuses on the conditions giving rise to
crime, drug trafficking and drug addiction in Latin America. It offers
a basic understanding of international legal and human rights
standards and law enforcement efforts that apply in addressing the
issues of drugs and crime. Particular emphasis is placed on
hemispheric strategies to combat drug use and narcotics trafficking.
This course can be taken to satisfy requirements for the International
Criminal Justice major.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and sophomore standing or above or
permission of the section instructor
LLS 255 The Latin American Woman
3 hours, 3 credits
A socio-historical study of the Latin American woman's struggle for equality.
Her roles in present Latin American societies are studied in relationship to her
family, education, employment, political parties, movements and the legal system.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and sophomore standing or above or
permission of the section instructor
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