HIS 359 - Latinos in the United States

History of Latinos in the United States.  Course content focuses on Mexican American experience as well as Latinos of Caribbean descent.  Themes include: the border; labor; discrimination; geography; migration.  Emphasis on post-US-Mexico War through the late 20th century.

Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement.
Satisfies Ethnic Studies interdisciplinary minor.
Satisfies a major credit in Latin American Studies.
Students entering 2012 and after: satisfies Historical Thought distribution requirement.