Latina & Latino Youth in U.S. Cities (222-0-1)

Instructors

Ana Aparicio
847/491-5132
1810 Hinman Ave. #212

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-329: Fri 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

Latine populations are en route to becoming the "majority-minority" group in the U.S.; youth constitute a significant segment of this population. This course will examine the cultural, social, and political contexts that help us understand the lives of Latine youth. In the context of contemporary social, cultural, political, and economic contexts, how do Latine youth develop ideas of self, belonging, community, civic engagement, and/or agency? Inherent in this reading of the lives of Latine youth is an examination of the ways in which they experience and act upon racial discourse, state policies and practices, cultural or identity shifts, and/or political innovations. Readings are drawn from a variety of scholarly fields and popular genres and are complemented by guest lectures, films, and student research on contemporary Latine youth culture.

Learning Objectives

Critical reading of texts - academic and mainstream media - about Latina/o/e youth and communities; developing a research project, collecting and analyzing data, writing research paper.

Class Materials (Required)

• Hernandez, Jillian. 2020. Aesthetics of Excess: The Art and Politics of Black and Latina Embodiment. NC: Duke University Press. ISBN 978-1-4780-1110-1
• Perez, Gina. 2015. Citizen, Student, Soldier: Latina/o Youth, JROTC, and the American Dream. NY: NYU Press. ISBN 978-1-4798-0780-2

Class Attributes

Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area