Latin American and Latino Studies Course Descriptions
2011-12 General Catalog
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Lower-Division Courses
1. Introduction to Latin American and Latino Studies. F,W
Interdisciplinary introduction presenting the elements for studying Latin American culture, society, economics, and politics, as well as the dynamics of Latino communities in the U.S. Special attention paid to issues of race, gender, and class, to emerging political and economic shifts in the Americas, and to new local and transnational efforts for social change on the part of Latin America's peoples and Latinos in the U.S. (General Education Code(s): ER, IS, E.) H. Perla
42. Student-Directed Seminar.
Seminar taught by upper-division student under faculty supervision. Requires prior approval by Latin American and Latino Studies Department and two quarters (fall, winter) of supervised preparation prior to teaching in spring quarter. (See course 192). The Staff
80B. Social Movements in Latin America. *
Examines contemporary social movements in Latin America, especially those that arose from popular response to different forms of social exclusion and to authoritarian political systems. Explores a variety of popular movements, their successes and setbacks, including rural and urban uprisings, native nations and their descendants, women, African descendants, labor, environmental and grassroots movements. Enrollment limited to 60. (General Education Code(s): CC, T3-Social Sciences, E.) H. Perla
80D. Political Change in Mexico. W
Reviews broad trends in contemporary Mexican politics against the backdrop of long-term historical, social, and economic change throughout the 20th century, analyzing how power is both wielded from above and created from below. The course covers national politics, grassroots movements for social change and democratization, environmental challenges, indigenous movements, the media, and the politics of immigration and North American integration. (General Education Code(s): CC, T3-Social Sciences, E.) J. Fox, The Staff
80E. Latin American Philosophy. *
Is there a general school of philosophy endemic to Latin America? Would it have to appeal to quintessential Western philosophical questions regarding knowledge, values, and reality? If not, why not, and would it then still count as philosophy? What difference do ethnic and national diversity, as well as strong political and social inequality, make to the development of philosophical questions and frameworks? Course explores a variety of historically situated Latin American thinkers who investigate ethnic identity, gender, and socio-political inequality and liberation, and historical memory, and who have also made important contributions to mainstream analytical and continental philosophy. (Also offered as Philosophy 80E. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, E.) R. Winther
80F. Latinos in the U.S.: A Comparative Perspective. *
Analyzes the Latino experience in the U.S. with a special focus on strategies for economic and social empowerment. Stresses the multiplicity of the U.S. Latino community, drawing comparative lessons from Cuban-American, Puerto Rican, Chicano/Mexicano, and Central American patterns of economic participation and political mobilization. (General Education Code(s): ER, T3-Social Sciences, E.) The Staff
80G. Race, Class, and Gender. W
Examines the economic, social, political, and cultural experience of communities of color (Latinas/os, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans) and women in the U.S., through a sociological perspective. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, the relationship among individual actions, social institutions, societal forces, and social change are analyzed. Enrollment limited to 80. (General Education Code(s): ER, T3-Social Sciences, E.) S. Gleeson
80H. Comparative Latina/o Histories. W
Designed to survey recent works in the field of Latina and Latino histories, with particular emphasis on historiographical approaches and topics in the field. Readings are chosen to expose a selection of the varied histories and cultures of Latina/os in the U.S., and focus primarily on Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans. (General Education Code(s): CC, T3-Social Sciences, E.) G. Arredondo
80I. Gender and Global Cinema. *
Applies critical and historical approaches to the study of gender in global cinema. Introduces students to different aesthetic and cross-cultural approaches to representing gender in contemporary film. Focuses on films, documentaries, and video works from the Americas as well as from other regions of the global South. Enrollment limited to 80. (General Education Code(s): CC, T3-Social Sciences, E.) R. Fregoso
80J. Race, Nation, and War. F
Evaluates the relationship between processes of racial formation, war, and nationalism in Latin America. Case studies range from the wars of independence to more recent forms of transnational violence. Students engage historical and anthropological perspectives and critiques of modernity. Enrollment limited to 80. (General Education Code(s): ER, T3-Social Sciences, E.) C. Rivas
80K. Latinos and Organized Labor in the U.S. *
Students learn about the role of Latinos in different forms of U.S. organized labor (including, but not limited to, traditional unions). Focus is on organizing in several 20th-century, low-wage industries, as well as organizations representing Latino professionals. Enrollment limited to 80. (General Education Code(s): ER, T3-Social Sciences, E.) S. Gleeson
80P. Energy, Society, and Environment in Latin America. *
From petroleum extraction to hydroelectric power to ethanol production, Latin America is an important provider of the world's energy. Course examines the implications of this process for economic growth, climate change, environmental degradation, social inequality, and poverty. (Formerly Energy, Society, and Ecology in Latin America.) Enrollment limited to 80. (General Education Code(s): PE-E, T3-Social Sciences, E.) F. Lu
80Q. Musica Latina: Music of Latin America and the Caribbean. F
Surveys various musical forms and styles that have developed in Latin America and Latino communities in the U.S. Discusses concept of hybridity and grapples with this as a central issue in the evolution of Latin American/Latino music. Addresses migration of music, which not only contributes to its distribution but also to the evolvement of musical practices of forms, styles and genres across borders. (Formerly Musica Latina.) (General Education Code(s): CC, T3-Social Sciences, E.) The Staff
80R. Organizing Across the Americas. *
Analyzes the range of theory and practice that emerged from and shaped significant social movements during the rise and fall of United States hegemony. Focuses on social struggles and revolutions in five distinct locations across the Americas: the United States (United Farm Workers--UFW), Cuba (Movimiento 26 de Julio--M26J), Nicaragua (Frente Sandinista de Liberacion Nacional--F.S.L.N.), Mexico (Zapatistas), and Brazil (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra--MST). Enrollment limited to 80. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences, E.) J. Borrego, The Staff
80S. Sexualities and Genders in Latin American and Latina/o Studies. *
Introduction to issues and themes surrounding sexualities and genders within Latin American and Latina/o studies. Provides background in the basic theoretical and historical frameworks of gender and its relationship to sexuality. In addition to cross-border perspectives, course also examines how gender and sexuality are structured and experienced through other social categories. Enrollment limited to 80. (General Education Code(s): CC, T3-Social Sciences, E.) The Staff
80T. Topics in LALS Cinema. S
Lower-division offering on a topic of particular cultural, historical or contemporary interest in the field of Latin American and Latino/a cinema. Enrollment limited to 80. (General Education Code(s): T3-Social Sciences, E.) The Staff
80W. Transnational Feminist Organizing in the Americas. S
Explores key aspects of transnational feminist organizing in the Americas, including the genealogy of transnational feminist theory and feminist perspectives on development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Analyzes how women from Latin America organize in response to their living conditions across gender, race, ethnicity, and national borders. (General Education Code(s): CC.) S. Falcon
80X. Central American Peoples and Cultures. *
Examines contemporary societies and peoples of Central America considering how, in recent decades, media, history, war, cultural production, and migration have shaped Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica both as individual nations and as a region. Enrollment limited to 80. (General Education Code(s): CC, T5-Humanities and Arts or Social Sciences, E.) C. Rivas
81A. Mexican Folklórico Dance (2 credits). F
Provides instruction in the aesthetic, cultural, and historical dimensions of Mexican folklórico dance. Students taught choreographed dances from various regions of Mexico and also learn dance techniques (técnica) and stage make-up application. Additional workshops and lectures offered to supplement class. Open to all students; no previous experience required. (Also offered as Anthropology 81A. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) O. Najera Ramirez
81B. Mexican Folklórico Dance (2 credits). W
Second course in series. Provides instruction in the aesthetic, cultural, and historical dimensions of Mexican folklórico dance. (Also offered as Anthropology 81B. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) O. Najera Ramirez
81C. Mexican Folklórico Dance (2 credits). S
Third course in series. Provides instruction in the aesthetic, cultural, and historical dimensions of Mexican folklórico dance. (Also offered as Anthropology 81C. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): course 81A or 81B. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): PR-C, A.) O. Najera Ramirez
Upper-Division Courses
100. Concepts and Theories Latin American and Latina/o Studies. F
Interdisciplinary exploration of transnational migrations; social inequalities; collective action and social movements; and cultural productions, products, or imaginaries. Examines how transnational migration and hemispheric integration are transforming Latin American studies and Chicana/o-Latina/o studies. Explores the influence of neoliberalism and globalization, especially the intersection of critical analysis and social-justice praxis. Completion of course 1 highly recommended. (Formerly course 10, Bridging Latin American and Latina/o Studies) Enrollment restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. (General Education Code(s): ER, E.) G. Arredondo
100A. Politics and Society: Concepts and Methods. W
Focuses on social science issues through the interdisciplinary analysis of power relations. Compares diverse analytical strategies, assesses contending explanations, and builds practical research skills in the field of Latin American and Latino Studies. Topics change yearly, but can include environmental justice, access to education, political participation, gender, and migration. Prerequisite(s): course 100 and satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to sophomore, junior, and senior Latin American and Latino studies majors, minors, and combined majors or by permission. (General Education Code(s): E.) F. Lu
100B. Culture and Society: Culture in a Global Context. S
Focuses on transnational, regional, and local features of Latina/o and Latin American cultural production and artistic expression: how culture is shaped by historical, social, and political forces; how cultural and artistic practices shape the social world; and how culture is produced in an interconnected, postindustrial, and globalized economy. Prerequisite(s): courses 100 and satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to sophomore, junior, and senior Latin American and Latino studies majors, minors, and combined majors. (General Education Code(s): E.) R. Fregoso
100W. Politics and Society: Concepts and Methods (7 credits). W
Focuses on social science issues through the interdisciplinary analysis of power relations. Compares diverse analytical strategies, assesses contending explanations, and builds practical research skills in the field of Latin American and Latino Studies. Topics change yearly, but can include environmental justice, access to education, political participation, gender, and migration. Prerequisite(s): courses 100, and satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to sophomore, junior, and senior Latin American and Latino studies majors, minors, and combined majors with global economics, sociology, literature, and politics. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 100A. (General Education Code(s): W, E.) F. Lu
101. Using Media. *
Hands-on survey of print, broadcast, audiovisual, and electronic media. Students complete and present a dozen different media production assignments as part of permanent portfolio. Assignments have Latino/Latin American focus. Peer critique of media projects. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in course 101L. (General Education Code(s): E.) The Staff
101L. Using Media: Video Laboratory (2 credits). *
Trains students in the fundamentals of video preparation, production and post-production through Social Sciences Media Laboratory. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in course 101. The Staff
102. Advanced Expository Writing Workshop. F,S
For Latin American and Latino studies students who wish to gain greater awareness of rhetorical modes and the academic essay. Students write several academic essays, each with a different purpose, and master the conventions of revising and editing. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to. Latin American and Latino studies majors, minors, and combined majors. Enrollment limited to 25. E. Newberry
111. The U.S.-Mexican Border Region. *
Global and national forces have transformed the 2,000-mile United States/Mexico border region into a site for world market factories. Analyzes how this transformation has affected workers and communities and systematically reviews subjective responses. (General Education Code(s): E.) J. Borrego, The Staff
121. Antropologia de las juventudes. F
Taught in Spanish. Overview of the social construction of youth identities represented by intertwined liminal processes linked to the history of migration and ethnicity. Explores theoretical approaches on border youth and methodological strategies. Enrollment restricted to Latin American and Latino studies majors, minors, and combined majors. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): CC.) The Staff
122. Media and Nationalism. W
Evaluates the links between media and the production of national identities in Latin America. Focuses on theories of nationalism, media, and globalization to examine the production of national histories and representations. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors. Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): E.) C. Rivas
126A. Global Capitalism and Community Restructuring. *
Examines how Watsonville (U.S.) and Irapuato (Mexico) are being restructured by national development, North American economic integration (NAFTA), and global capitalism. Explores the relentless penetration of market imperatives, their impact on the communities, and community response; costs/benefits of being abandoned by or being attractive to global capital; and how people are surviving—scrambling to find jobs, keeping families together, and engaging in binational strategies for survival. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor; concurrent enrollment in laboratory course 126B. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): IS, E.) J. Borrego
126B. Voices from the Watsonville Community. *
Weekly Wednesday evening seminar in Watsonville allows students to interact with local workers, organizers, immigration and citizenship NGO's, affordable housing non-profits, entrepreneurs, large commercial developers, county planners, city managers, PVUSD educators, health activists, politicians, commercial and organic farmers, food processing owners/plant managers, and environmentalists, in order to develop a deeper understanding of the past, present, and future of the community and the region. Class will present findings and interact with panel of community members on a Saturday morning during first weekend of spring quarter. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in course 126A. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): IS, E.) J. Borrego
127. Genero, Nacion Y Modernidad En El Cine. W
Taught in Spanish. Examines the relationship between cinema, gender, the nation, and modernity. Focuses on films by key Latino and Latin American women filmmakers to examine their engagement with identity, cultural imaginaries, coloniality, sexuality, and gender. (Formerly course 194T.) Enrollment restricted to Latin American and Latino studies majors, minors and combined majors. Enrollment limited to 40. R. Fregoso
128. Latino Media in the U.S. S
Explores the history and practice of Latino media in the U.S. with an emphasis on work created by, for, with, and about Latino constituencies. Course highlights the role that media plays in struggles for social change, political enfranchisement, creative self-expression, and cultural development. Course content varies with instructor. Enrollment limited to 39. (General Education Code(s): IM, E.) The Staff
129. Women Filmmakers: Latin American and Latina. *
Focuses on the work of a dozen major Latin American and Latina filmmakers from Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, and the U.S., including Maria Luisa Bemberg, Maria Navaro, Matilde Landeta, Lourdes Portillo. Examines contemporary films, from 1960 to present. (General Education Code(s): IM, E.) R. Fregoso
131. Latino Literatures: Assimilation and Assimilability. W
Explores cultural assimilation and assimilability in the United States, especially as related to the education and languages of Latinas/os, via literary forms, such as the memoir, novel, essay, short fiction, film, and/or poetry. Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): TA.) C. Ramirez
132. Citizens, Denizens, and Aliens. *
Explores the theories and practices of citizenship and the roles citizens and non-citizens play in the state, civil society, and market, with a focus on the ways historical legacies and social forces produce inclusion, exclusion, sameness, and difference. (Formerly American Studies 113C) Enrollment restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): ER.) C. Ramirez
140. Rural Mexico in Crisis. *
Focuses on political, social, economic, and environmental changes in rural Mexico from the 1910 revolution through the Zapatista rebellion. Emphasizes the interaction between the state, markets, and rural civil society, covering agrarian reform, agricultural policy, grassroots development initiatives, democratization, indigenous movements, natural resource management, and migration. Prerequisite(s): Previous completion of course 80D recommended. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors. Sophomores may enroll with permission from instructor. (General Education Code(s): CC, E.) J. Fox
143. Race and Ethnicity. F
Race and ethnicity have been—and continue to be—powerful forces shaping the U.S. experience. This course examines a range of conceptual approaches and monographic studies grounded in the history of the U.S. The readings provide various criteria for studying and understanding these phenomena. The course problematizes "race" by asking what the readings tell us about "race-making" and the reproduction of racial ideologies in specific historical contexts. Similarly, "ethnicity" is treated as a historically specific social construct. (General Education Code(s): ER, E.) G. Arredondo
143J. Global Political Economy. *
Analyzes the global, social, economic, and political forces that shape transnational, national, and regional societal formations and consequently the entire environment for social change. Examines the evolution of revolutionary struggle and its origins within and impact upon the evolving capitalist system. J. Borrego, The Staff
144. Mexicana/Chicana Histories. *
Explores current historical and theoretical writings on the lived experiences of Chicanas and Mexicana women in U.S. history. Themes include domination/resistance politics, (re)presentations, contestation, social reproduction, identity and difference. (Formerly Chicanas/Mexicanas in the U.S.) (General Education Code(s): TA, E.) G. Arredondo
145. Grassroots Social Change in Latin America. *
Focuses on the analysis of collective action by underrepresented groups in Latin America. Concepts and issues include political participation and impact, gender, ethnicity and race, class, the environment, religion, non-governmental organizations, and social capital. Prerequisite(s): any two Latin American and Latino studies courses or permission of instructor; open to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): CC, E.) H. Perla
149. Theories and Actors: U.S.-Latin American Policy Formation. F
Examines how domestic political considerations and transnational forces influence the formation of U.S. foreign policy, specifically in the context of relations with Latin America. Explores the impact of institutional, electoral, and psychological pressures, public opinion, interest groups, non-state actors, and the media on decision-making regarding U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America. Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): PE-H.) H. Perla
150. Afro-Latinos/as: Social, Cultural, and Political Dimensions. F
Explores multiple aspects of African-descendant lives in the Americas and the Caribbean. Students obtain an in-depth introduction to the socio-political struggles of Afro-Latinos/as and develop the analytical skills to better understand the plight of Afro-Latinos/as today. Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): ER.) S. Falcon
152. Consumer Cultures Between the Americas. *
Examines the circuits of media, commodities, and migration connecting the Americas in an age of globalization. Issues of states, transnational markets, social relations, and cultural representations addressed. Relationship between consumption, nationalism, and globalization is considered critically. (Formerly Media and Commodities Between the Americas.) Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): CC, E.) C. Rivas
160. North American Integration: Post-NAFTA. *
Analyzes the multi-dimensional process of integration in North America via NAFTA. Covers issues of trade and investment flows between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, including important legislative, scientific, technological, cultural, and political components, as well as social dislocations and political challenges associated with NAFTA. (General Education Code(s): E.) J. Fox, J. Borrego
161P. Theater in the "Chicano Power" Movement. *
Covers the rise of Teatro Chicano as a cultural–political force within the 1960's "Chicano Power" Movement starting with founding playwriter Luis Valdez and El Teatro Campesino and covering Chicana/o playwrights inspired by the movement, e.g. Cherrie Moraga, Luis Alfaro, and Josefina Lopez. (Also offered as Theater Arts 161P. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) (General Education Code(s): A, E.) The Staff
163. America in Flux: Population Dynamics in the U.S. *
Examines key theories of demographics change in important policy issues, such as the aging of America, racial categorization, and immigration. Explores political and economic factors that have led to the changing face of the U.S. over the last century and key legislative changes that have changed the experience of immigrants. Students use primary demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau and learn basic tools for demographic data access and presentation. Prerequisite(s): course 100A or by permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): PE-H, E.) S. Gleeson
164. Environmental Justice. S
Introduces students to participatory-action research, which both creates positive social-environmental change and contributes to scientific knowledge. Through collaboration with environmental justice organizations, students develop research skills, hone critical reflection abilities, and understand the connections between race, ethnicity, power, poverty, and environmental problems. (Formerly Action-Research for Social Change, Environmental Quality: Lessons Learned from Latin America, U.S..) Enrollment restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Enrollment limited to 35. (General Education Code(s): PE-E, E.) F. Lu
165. Contemporary Peru. F
Explores contemporary issues facing Peru, with a basic overview including its complex history with political and state violence. Students learn about Peru's multicultural/racial population and about ongoing indigenous land struggles in the Northern Amazon region. Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): CC.) S. Falcon
166. Latino Families in Transition. *
Explores the complex nature of Latino families in the U.S., which like other American families are undergoing profound changes. Placing families within a historical context of post-1960s social transformations, such as feminism, migration, "reconstructed" or multiple-earner households, examines how family members adapt, resist, and/or construct alternative visions and practices of family life. Prerequisite(s): course 1. Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): ER, E.) P. Zavella
167. Amazonian Societies and the Environment. S
Overview of Amazonian societies and the environment from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Topics include indigenous resource management, hunting and conservation, and the ecological impacts of culture and economic change. Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): PE-E, E.) F. Lu
168. Economic History of Latin America. *
Sheds light on Latin America's contemporary social and economic developments by providing an appreciation of their historical roots. Focusing on the period from independence until WWII, evaluates contesting explanations for Latin America's relatively poor economic performance and divergent policy implications. Prerequisite(s): course 1. (General Education Code(s): E.) H. Shapiro
169. Latin American Industrialization in a Global Perspective: Past, Present, and Future. *
Analyzes the economic, political, and social aspects of the industrialization process in Latin America. Evaluates import substitution policies, the changing roles of the state and foreign and domestic capital, and the impact of recent trade liberalization. Compares Latin America's development with that of the East Asian newly-industrialized countries (NICs) and looks at the implications of globalization. (General Education Code(s): CC, E.) H. Shapiro
170. Indigenous Struggles in the Americas. *
Focuses on the way Natives of First Peoples have interacted voluntarily and involuntarily with nonindigenous cultures. Examines their perspectives, thoughts, frustrations, and successes. Touches on land issues and examines the way current indigenous cultures of Latin America face and adapt to social change. Focuses mainly on the Andes, lowland Amazon, Mesoamerica, and other areas. (General Education Code(s): CC, E.) F. Lu
171. Talleres de Poesiá. *
Taught in Spanish. Develops creative writing skills through reading, discussion, and a progression of hands-on group poetry-writing sessions. Enrollment restricted to juniors and seniors. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): A.) D. Zamora-Evans
172. Visualizing Human Rights. F
Explores how visual artists take up the subject of human rights in response to urgent challenges facing Latina/o and Latin American communities across the Americas. Examines the imprint of film and media arts reshaping human-rights discourse. Considers persistent themes in Latina/o representation, including colonialism and state terrorism; self-representation and the rights of collectives (racial, ethnic, and sexual groups); social and economic rights. R. Fregoso
172L. Human Rights Media Laboratory (2 credits). F
Media laboratory (4 hours per week) for students enrolled in course 172. Students are trained in the use of electronic and photographic equipment in order to collaborate to create a media project that includes an oral presentation and research paper. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in course 172. Enrollment limited to 40. R. Fregoso
174. Comparative Migration and Citizenship Paradigms. *
Examines U.S. migration patterns in comparison to other major destinations. Class discusses relevant socio-economic and political factors and the various citizenship paradigms present. Readings draw on disciplinary foci, including quantitative and qualitative analysis. (General Education Code(s): PE-H.) S. Gleeson
175. Migration, Gender, and Health. F
Through an interdisciplinary, cross-border approach, examines complex nature of Latino health in relation to migration and how women and men experience health problems differently. Examines how health problems are created by economic and social conditions, how migrants experience access to care, and how agencies can design culturally sensitive programs. (General Education Code(s): ER, E.) P. Zavella
176. Gender, the Nation, and Latina Cinema. *
Applies critical and cultural theories of interculturality, coloniality of power and transnational feminism to the study of Latina cinematic imaginaries in the Americas. Explores images and self-representations of race, sexuality, and the nation; citizenship, diaspora, and belonging; gender violence and state violence; militarization, human rights, and gender justice. (General Education Code(s): IM, E.) R. Fregoso, The Staff
178. Gender, Transnationalism, and Globalization. *
Focuses on the impact of globalization and transnationalism on gender relations in the Americas. Examines gender and power in the context of neoliberalism, modernity, the nation, social movements, and activism. Explores local and transnational constructions of gender, and the intersection of gender with race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality. Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): ER, E.) R. Fregoso, The Staff
180. Borders: Real and Imagined. *
Situates "The Border" historically and within the context of U.S. imperialism. Examines the formalization of political "borders," methods of enforcement, and intra-group conflicts. Examines the varied experiences of colonialism and immigration between Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Native Americans, and Cubans. Explores how the tools of "The Border" and "Borderlands" are being used to untangle the roles of race prejudice and sexual and gender discrimination. (General Education Code(s): TA, E.) G. Arredondo
190. Internship. F,W,S
Internships with campus or community organizations sponsored and evaluated by a Latin American and Latino studies faculty member. Students write an analytical paper or produce another major work agreed upon by student, faculty supervisor, and internship sponsor; sponsor must also provide review of experience. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
190F. Internship (2 credits). F,W,S
Internships with campus or community organizations sponsored and evaluated by a faculty member from Latin American and Latino studies. Students write a short (8-page) descriptive paper or produce another work agreed upon by student and faculty supervisor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
191. Latin American Studies Teaching Apprenticeship. F,W,S
Advanced students serve as facilitators for small discussion groups or aid in reading of papers related to Latin American Studies courses. Students are expected to read all course assignments and meet with instructors to discuss the teaching process. May not be counted toward major requirements. The Staff
192. Directed Student Teaching. F,W,S
Teaching under faculty supervision of a lower-division course in Latin American and Latino studies, normally done by majors in the final quarter of study as the senior project. (See course 42.) Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
193. Field Study. F,W,S
Supervised off-campus study in local Spanish-speaking community. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
194F. Latino Civic Engagement in Comparative Perspective. *
Explores the role of Latinos in civic and political life in the U.S., focusing on specific avenues for participation such as religion, work, and transnational experiences. Examines barriers to participation experienced by Latinos in the U.S. as well as relationships between civic engagement and political incorporation and the ramifications for inequality for Latinos and other ethnic/racial groups in cities across America. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior Latin American and Latino studies majors, minors, and combined majors. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): PE-H, E.) S. Gleeson
194G. Chile: Social and Political Change. *
Analysis of Chilean politics and society from the election of Salvador Allende in 1970 to the present. Particular emphasis is given to understanding the different forces, internal as well as external, that broke the Chilean tradition of democratic rule in 1973, and to the current configuration. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior Latin American and Latino studies majors, minors, and combined majors. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): CC, E.) W. Goldfrank
194H. Central American Political Relations with the U.S. W
Writing-intensive senior seminar on U.S.-Central American relations. Students gain understanding of Central American political history; the region's relations with the United States; and the problems arising from this relationship. Completion of course 145 or 149 is highly recommended. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior Latin American and Latino studies majors, minors, and combined majors. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): W, E.) H. Perla
194I. Contemporary Ecuador. *
The Andean nation of Ecuador exemplifies cultural and biological diversity, rapid economic and social change, and increasing geopolitical influence as one of the current South American left-leaning countries. Course looks at Ecuador's recent history and future challenges. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior Latin American and Latino studies majors, minors, and combined majors. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): CC.) F. Lu
194M. Twentieth-Century Revolutions. *
Treatment of 20th-century Latin American revolutions from Zapata to the Zapatistas. Focuses on the causes and consequences of revolutions rather than on their narrative histories. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior Latin American and Latino studies majors, minors, and combined majors. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): CC, E.) G. Arredondo, W. Goldfrank
194P. Tale of Two Cities. F
A comparative study of the social, economic, cultural, political, and geographical development of Los Angeles and Mexico City in the 20th century. Emphasis on the diverse peoples, changing physical environment and various images/interpretations of these two world cities. (Also offered as History 190D. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Prerequisite(s): two upper-division history courses and satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior Latin American and Latino studies and history majors. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): W, E.) P. Castillo, L. Haas
194Q. Globalization in the Américas. W
Introduces multiple dimension of globalization, including key theories, and globalization's wide-ranging impact on the Américas. Topics such as, development, inequalities, culture, postcolonialism, trade agreements, multilateral institutions, and the future of globalization are covered. Enrollment restricted to junior, and senior Latin American and Latino studies majors, minors, and combined majors. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): CC.) S. Falcon
194R. Violencia Cotidiana en las Americas. F
Senior seminar taught in Spanish. Engages a critical study of violence, social relations, and everyday life in contemporary Latin America. Focuses on the relationship between narratives and acts of violence, and the constitution and social effects of these representations. Requires proficiency in Spanish (written and spoken), and advanced reading knowledge of Spanish. Enrollment restricted to junior and senior Latin American and Latino studies majors, minors, and combined majors. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): E.) C. Rivas
194S. La Crisis del Campo Mexicano. S
Taught in Spanish. Analyzes both the causes and possible solutions to the challenges of rural poverty and democratization. Focuses on agrarian reform; agricultural development; protest movements; electoral change; local government; grassroots development initiatives; natural resources; the social construction of ethnicity, gender, and class; and the dynamics of migration. Mexico's regional diversity is highlighted as well, and students are encouraged to study a particular region in depth to accompany the course's national overview. (Formerly El Campo Mexicano en Crisis.) Enrollment restricted to junior, and senior Latin American and Latino studies majors, minors, and combined majors with global economics, sociology, literature, and politics. Enrollment limited to 25. J. Fox
195B. Senior Project. F,W,S
Senior thesis writing under direction of major adviser. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
195C. Senior Project. F,W,S
Senior thesis writing under direction of major adviser. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
196. Field Study Seminar. *
Emphasizes ethnographic strategies of fieldwork. Primarily oriented to students interested in understanding the daily life of societies and cultures. Prepares students both to conduct fieldwork, and to process their fieldwork experience. Covers complexities related to the experience of "stepping out of" one's own culture. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in course 196L. Enrollment restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Enrollment limited to 25. J. Borrego
196L. Field Study Seminar Lab (2 credits). *
Media lab trains students in the use of electronic and photographic media for the acquisition of field data. Through lectures, demonstrations, hands-on field exercises and review of students' media exercises, students will learn the fundamentals of photography, video production, and audio recording in the field. Prerequisite(s): concurrent enrollment in course 196. Enrollment restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Enrollment limited to 25. J. Borrego
198. Field Study. F,W,S
Off-campus study in Latin America, the Caribbean, or nonlocal Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. Nature of proposed study/project to be discussed with sponsoring instructor(s) before undertaking field study; credit toward major (maximum of three courses per quarter) conferred upon completion of all stipulated requirements. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
198F. Independent Field Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Individual studies undertaken off-campus. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Supervised directed reading; weekly or biweekly meetings with instructor. Final paper or examination required. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Supervised research and writing of an expanded paper, completed in conjunction with requisite writing for an upper-division course taken for credit in the major. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Graduate Courses
200. Bridging Latin American and Latina/o Studies. *
Explores social, cultural, economic, and political changes that connect Latin America and U.S. Latina/o communities. The objective of this interdisciplinary team-taught course is to bridge previously distinct research approaches of Latin American and Latina/o studies to better understand processes that link peoples and ideas across borders as well as help students to conceptually and methodologically identify and design new objects of study and revisit traditional approaches. Core requirement for students pursuing the Parenthetical Notation in Latin American and Latino studies. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. G. Arredondo
210. Latina Feminisms: Theory and Practice. *
Through an interdisciplinary approach, explores Latina feminist social theory and scholarly practice—especially in representation and interpretation of Latina experiences. Examining key texts at different historical junctures, charts how Latinas of varied ethnic, class, sexual, or racialized social locations have constructed oppositional and/or relational theories and alternative epistemologies or political scholarly interventions and, in the process, have problematized borders, identities, cultural expressions, and coalitions. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. P. Zavella
212. Latina/o Ethnographic Practice. *
Interrogates the social construction of Latino cultures in their varied regional, national-ethnic, and gendered contexts. Assumes that culture is a dynamic process constructed within a context of hierarchical relations of group power, in which Latino groups have been structurally subordinated and socially oppressed. Focuses more on how power relations create a context for the creation of specific Latino cultural expressions and processes than on unraveling the structures of oppression. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. P. Zavella
215. Latina/o Cultural Studies: Culture, Power, and Coloniality. F
Examines the theories and practices informing the field of Latina/o cultural studies in the Americas. For students pursuing the Designated Emphasis in Latin American and Latino studies and students with interest in theories of coloniality of power, decolonialism, intercultural and transnational feminist methodologies. (Formerly Latina Cultural Studies: Transborder Feminist Imaginaries.) Enrollment restricted to graduate students. R. Fregoso
220. Transnational Civil Society: Limits and Possibilities. W
Analyzes social, civic, and political actors that come together across borders to constitute transnational civil society, drawing from political sociology, political economy, comparative politics, and anthropology to address collective identity formation, collective action, institutional impacts, and political cultures. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. J. Fox
225. Race in the Americas. S
Considers historical moments in the development of "race" in the Americas to understand how "race" is given meaning and actualized through practices, beliefs, and behaviors. Interrogates theories and racial dynamics in the 19th through 21st centuries to reveal interconnections with constructions of gender and nation. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. Enrollment limited to 15. G. Arredondo
230. Political Ecology in Latin America. *
Examines the foundations and current literature on political ecology, with emphasis on issues in Latin America. Topics include the appropriation of "Nature;" degradation and deforestation; conservation policies and politics; land distribution and property; and indigenous resistance. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. F. Lu
240. Culture and Politics of Human Rights. *
Examines cultural, philosophical, and political foundations for human rights and provides students with critical grounding in the major theoretical debates over conceptualizations of human rights in the Americas. Addresses the role of feminist activism and jurisprudence in the expansion of human rights since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Addresses challenges of accommodating gender rights, collective rights, and social and economic rights within international human rights framework. (Also offered as Feminist Studies 240. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to graduate students. R. Fregoso
242. Globalization, Transnationalism, and Gender in the Américas. *
Explores how globalization, transnationalism, and the social construction of gender are interrelated, contingent, and subject to human agency and resistance. Examines particular configurations of globalization, transnationalism, and gender through the Américas and their implications for race, space, work, social movements, migration, and construction of collective memory. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. P. Zavella, R. Fregoso
244. U.S. Political Relations with Latin America. *
Examines relations between the U.S. and Latin America. Emphasizes the domestic and global contexts within which U.S. leaders defined national economic, strategic, and ideological interests, and their regional policy objectives. Explores the impact of Latin Americans' nationalistic, anti-imperialist, class, racial, and gender struggles that often shaped policy outcomes in ways unanticipated by the U.S. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. H. Perla
297. Independent Study. F,W,S
Students submit a reading course proposal to a department faculty member who supervises independent study in the field. Faculty and student jointly agree upon reading list. Students expected to meet regularly with faculty to discuss readings. This independent study must focus on a subject not covered by current UCSC graduate curriculum. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
299. Thesis Research. F,W,S
Enrollment restricted to graduate students and permission of instructor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Revised: 8/13/12
