PSCI 227

About this course

Examination of how the social constructs of race and ethnicity shape the history of immigration in the U.S. The course is divided into two parts. The first part analyzes the histories and evolution of some of the largest Latino groups in the U.S. (Mexican Americans, Cuban Americans, Puerto Ricans, South and Central Americans). The second part focuses on the Latino electorate, or the role that pan-ethnic, racial and ethnic identities play in voting behavior. Students further explore how different national origins may shape political attitudes and ideologies. Is the Latino electorate the sleeping giant the media often suggests it is?