Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Courses Offered
LLS 260 History of Contemporary Cuba
(Same course as HIS 260)
3 hours, 3 credits
This course will trace Cuban history, from the War of Independence
of 1868, through the establishment of the Republic, up to and
including the Revolution of 1959. The revolutionary period will be
the main focus of the course.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and sophomore standing or above or
permission of the section instructor
LLS 265 Class, Race and Family in Latin American
History (Same course as HIS 265)
3 hours, 3 credits
Class structure, slavery, race relations and the organization of the
family will be examined in the colonial and neocolonial eras of Latin
American history. A comparative approach, emphasizing urban and
rural situations and economic change, will be stressed.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or above, or permission of the
section instructor
LLS 261 Revolution and Social Change in
Contemporary Latin America
(Same course as HIS 261)
3 hours, 3 credits
Analysis of political and socioeconomic development, emphasizing
major approaches to social change in the 20th century. Topics
covered are class structures, demographic patterns, economic
dependence, democratic liberal reform, neoimperialism, the Mexican
Revolution, the Cuban Revolution and new trends of the last decade.
A comparative, inter-American perspective, drawing on other
relevant disciplines, is used.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and sophomore standing or above or
permission of the section instructor
LLS 267 History of Caribbean Migrations to the
United States
(Same course as AAH 267 and HIS 267)
3 hours, 3 credits
A comparative study of the most significant aspects of Caribbean
migrations to the United States during the 20th century. Emphasis on
the political, economic and social framework of the migration
process. Special attention will be given to the contemporary
situations of the Haitian, Hispanic and West Indian communities in
the United States.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and sophomore standing or above or
permission of the section instructor
LLS 263 African Heritage in the Caribbean
(Same course as AAH 263 and HIS 263)
3 hours, 3 credits
This course examines the social and political forces in the
contemporary Caribbean. The course will focus on the following: the
legacy of slavery, plantation society and underdevelopment,
democracy, capitalism and socialism, race, class and ethnic conflict.
LLS 290 Special Topics
3 hours, 3 credits
The study of a significant topic of general interest to be either
announced or chosen by the instructor.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and sophomore standing or above or
permission of the section instructor
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and sophomore standing or above, or
permission of the section instructor
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