Catalog Description: This course offers a geographic survey of race and ethnicity across Latin America, including Californiam, Mesoamerica, Brazil, the Andes, and the Caribbean. The course draws from academic scholarship, creative non-fiction, podcasts, and film in order to weave together critical voices from across the region that speak to racial and ethnic identities. Students will come away with a stronger knowledge of the region’s history and geography, as well as key debates on political, economic and cultural topics concerning Latin American peoples and intellectual movements.
Units: 3.0
Prerequisites: None
Formats: Lecture
Grading Basis: Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option
Final Exam Status: Alternative Final Assessment