HIST 275 Crossing the Americas: Latin American Migration and Latines

In this course we will trace Latin American migration to and within the United States over the course of the 20th Century. We will map the various turning points in the local and federal treatment of immigration to the U.S. and examine the shared and unique experiences of migrant groups from Mexico, the (Spanish-speaking) Caribbean, Central America, and South America.  This course explores the complex historical,  legal, and political issues that surround the phenomenon of migration.  The first of the three main themes of this course, Moving, will provide a historical overview of the push/pull factors that have shaped Latin American migration.  In the section on Mapping, we will trace legal and demographic dynamics of Latin American migration over time and place.  During the final part of the course, entitled Telling, we will analyze memoirs and Testimonios that speak to diverse immigrant experiences. [H, GM1, GM2, W]

Cross Listed Courses

LACS 275

Instructor

Pite, Fischer-Hoffman