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Carolyn Pinedo-Turnovsky
CHSTU 352
Seattle Campus
Examines and compares constant Mexican immigration with that of other immigrants to the United States as one of the most important issues confronting Chicanos and other Americans in the United States.
Class description
Please see below about readings and course expectations. We will examine the experience of migration and Mexican identity in the United States. We will pay close attention to the intersections of gender, race, class and legality to evaluate how these relate to each other in shaping Mexican identity. Our discussions will also consider such analyses in a comparative framework with other migration flows to the U.S., i.e. African, Asian, Latino populations. While this course will focus on theorizing immigration to the U.S., we will also consider the implications of transnational connections and links whenever possible. We will concentrate our studies on the contexts of labor and law in select periods in U.S. history in order to better understand the inclusion and exclusion of Mexican immigrants in the U.S. and the consequential impact on social, economic, political and cultural life.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Recommended preparation
Class assignments and grading
A course reader will be required for purchase. Additional readings will be sent via email, posted in library reserves or via catalyst (collect-it tool). There are no required books for purchase.
Your overall course grade will be comprised of exams, short papers, weekly reading responses, and a final paper.
