This course provides an overview of the history of peoples of Latin American descent in the United States. The course begins with an analysis of Latinx people as a historical group. From there, the course largely moves chronologically and shows the various ways in which Latinx people have shaped their own communities and the nation. Special attention will be paid to civil rights history, community history, and the social and cultural history of Latinx people.

Social Scientific and Historical Perspectives
Course UID
005952.1
Course Subject
Catalog Number
378
Long title
History of Latinx People in the United States