History 306 studies all Latinos in the US, from those who have (im)migrated from across Latin America and the Caribbean to those who lived in what became US lands. The course covers the historical origins of debates over land ownership, the border, assimilation expectations, discrimination, immigration regulation, intergroup differences, civil rights activism, and labor disputes. History 306 looks transnationally at Latin America's history by exploring shifts in US public opinion and domestic policies. By the end of the course, students will have a greater understanding and appreciation of how Latinos became an identifiable group in the US.
Transnational. Native born. Immigrant. 400 years on the land. Border. Indigenous. White. Mestizo. Black. Asian. Urban. Los Angeles. Chicago. New York. Miami. Rural. Delano. Salinas. Bisbee. Tierra Amarilla. Crystal City. Missions. Barrio. Farm workers. Muralists. Maquiladora workers. Professionals. Activists. Mexico. Caribbean. Central America. South America. There is something for everyone in this class. Latinos are a relatively new and heterogeneous group whose members have a history that runs deep in this nation and who have a large place in its future. Comprising around 1/5th of the US population and rising, come learn the origins of Latinos in the United States that is often left out of textbooks.