PSCI 20721 - Latinx Politics

Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 0

Latinx Politics According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the “Hispanic” population of the U.S. now stands at roughly 60 million, or about 18.3% of the total population. However, a growing number of voices ask whether pan-ethnic terms like “Hispanic” or “Latina/o/x” are politically meaningful categories. This course explores the social, cultural and political events that have shaped the contours of this incredibly diverse and heterogeneous population from both historic and contemporary standpoints. The class consults a variety of texts from political theory, history, and empirical social science to explore questions relating to Latinx identity; strategies of Latinx activism, organizing and political mobilization; and the differences and similarities that underlie Latinx public opinion and attitudes. [HSS]