SPA 272 Struggles for Inclusion: Cultural Representations of U.S. Latinos in Media and Literature
This course examines the representations and cultural meaning of U.S. Latinx population in mainstream media and literature. We will discuss examples and situations in which the portrayal of Latino communities contributes to the construction of stereotypical identities and biased language. The course will also look at the role of language attitudes and their effect in language policy and linguistic varieties and practices that emerge from Spanish and English contact situations (e.g. borrowing, code switching, Spanglish). We will pay particular attention to different cultural products such as children´s picture books, magazines, advertisement, and films.
Prerequisite
SPA 220 or equivalent.