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LAT 150: The Latino Experience In U.S. at Borough of Manhattan Community College

3 credits · Fall 2026

The Latino Experience In U.S. (LAT 150) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 6 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 6 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Segundo Pantoja, David Klassen, and Juan Carlos Polanco, with 1 section still to be announced.

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Requirements

Prerequisite: English Proficiency Index of 55 or higher, or ESL 94RW or higher

About this course

This course studies the varied experiences of Latinos in the United States of America. Through readings, lectures, discussions and fieldwork, students will become familiar with the group and its diverse components from North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, while covering representative nationalities such as Mexicans, Salvadorians, Cubans, Colombians, Ecuadorians, Puerto Ricans and Dominicans. The course will survey the history and evolution of Latinos at the same time that it explores issues of culture and identity. Other topics include family, race relations, religion, education, economic incorporation and political participation. Key issues of contemporary interest will also be explored, such as Latinos and immigration, and the impact they have on local, state and nationwide elective office.

Professors for LAT 150 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026

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LAT 150 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:37 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

6 of 6 sections · 1 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

0500-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Juan Carlos PolancoNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online AsynchronousClosed
1000-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Online-Synchronous
Segundo PantojaChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.2(75)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 35% would take again
Online SynchronousClosed
1100-LEC Regular
Fri · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
70 Murray M315 / 70 Murray M313
David KlassenNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
1101-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
70 Murray M209
David KlassenNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
1700-LEC Regular
Tue · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Online-Synchronous
David KlassenNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online SynchronousClosed
B050-LEC Eight Wk 2
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Instructor not announced yet
Online AsynchronousOpen

Questions about LAT 150 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches LAT 150 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Segundo Pantoja, David Klassen, and Juan Carlos Polanco are listed for Fall 2026; 1 section still has no instructor announced. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is LAT 150 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 4.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a LAT 150 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.