Latin American and Latino Studies

Introduction to the major concepts, issues, and debates in the field of Latin American Studies. Overview of history, cultures, and issues of race, ethnicity, gender, class in Latin America. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture

Spring 2022
CRN 45205
Online Asynchronous
Instructor: Bruce Tyler

Introduction to the major concepts, issues, and debates in the field of U.S. Latina/o Studies. Overview of the history, cultures, and issues of race, ethnicity, gender, and class among Latinos in the United States. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

Spring 2022
CRN 37804
MW 11am-11:50am
Instructor: Joel Huerta

Examination of the cultural and artistic productions of U.S. Latinos and/or Latin Americans through historical processes of mainstreaming, transculturation, and hybridity. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): Open only to freshmen and sophomores or consent of the instructor. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture.

Spring 2022
CRN 24630
M W 2pm-2:50pm
Instructor: Joel Huerta

Examination of the cultural and artistic productions of Latin Americans and constructions of Latin American heritage and tradition. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

Spring 2022
M W 2pm-2:50pm
CRN 35761
Instructor: Cristian Roa

Development and dynamics of Chicago’s Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central and South American communities: settlement, demographics, economics, culture, social institutions and political participation. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): LALS 102 or consent of the instructor.

Spring 2022
Tuesday 3:30pm-6:00pm
CRN 34750
Instructor: Patrisia Macias

Latin American women in historical perspective from pre-Columbian and Iberian societies to the present. Course Information: Same as LALS 275 and POLS 275. Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion/Recitation.

Spring 2022
CRN 45227
M W 9am-9:50am
Instructor: Helena Olea Rodriguez

Institutional, cultural and psychological components of race, class, and gender relations. Institutional inequality, questions of assimilation and identity, attitudes, and effects of inequality on community. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): LALS 102.

Spring 2022
CRN 37840
Tuesday and Thursday 11am-12:15pm
Instructor: Lorena Garcia

Students in this course will examine the various sociopolitical, sociocultural, and sociohistorical factors that have shaped and continue to shape the educational experiences of Latinos. Specifically, this course examines how the intersection of race, ethnicity, class, gender, language, generation, and migratory status shape the educational experiences of Latino students; how major educational court cases and educational policies have impacted the access to and quality of educational opportunities; and, how educators can work to improve the educational achievement of Latino students.

Spring 2022
CRN 45325
Thursday 3:30pm-6pm
Instructor: Mitzi Ramos

In-depth focus on a particular theme or topic relating to Latinos in the US or transnational issues relating to society, politics, culture, or economics.

Spring 2022
CRN 38072
Monday 3:00pm-5:30pm
Instructor: Cristian Roa

This course explores the experiences of Chicanas and Latinas through the lens of contemporary sociological research. Topics to be discussed include: community formation and activism, Chicana/Latina feminisms, sexuality, religion, health, family, immigration, education, work, media, and artistic expression. Readings emphasize the links between the structural inequalities of society, and the day-to-day lived experiences of Chicanas/Latinas.

Spring 2022
CRN 33052
M W 9:30am-10:45am
Instructor: Julie Dowling

Contemporary Violence and Criminal Governance in Latin America:
This advanced seminar investigates the nature of contemporary violence in Latin America. The seminar describes existing trends and analyzes the root sources behind violence in the region. In doing so, it interrogates whether existing patterns differ from early periods and, if so, how. The seminar studies the attributes and modus operandi of violent actors including the Security Force and the Police, guerrillas, paramilitary groups, and criminal organizations. It also examines some of the societal consequences prompted by violence such as resistance mechanisms and population uprooting. In a related way, the seminar also investigates the notion of criminal governance (i.e., instances in which criminal organizations assume state-like functions and govern population). While addressing this topic, a growing trend in the region, the seminar addresses critical concepts such as state fragility, citizen security, co-governance. The class draws upon important case studies including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Mexico and Peru.

Spring 2022
CRN 36422
Wednesday 3:00pm-5:30pm
Instructor: Andreas Feldmann

“Race & Resistance,” will explore race-making, pan-ethnic identity formation, and the histories of social movements, activism, and organizing. We will read and discuss classic and cutting-edge work from a variety of disciplines. We will also focus on the practices of writing and revising.

Spring 2022
CRN 31441
Thursday 3:30pm-6pm
Instructor: Adam Goodman