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Title: Latino Community Engagement
Course Section Number: SOC-277-02
Department: Sociology
Description: An introduction to Latino communities through a transnational and global framework. Students will examine how identity categories pertaining to Latino communities have shifted over time, and the politics that underlie these processes. Core readings will focus on sociological research as well as path breaking interdisciplinary readings such as historical studies and literary texts. Considerable attention will be placed on contemporary issues such as immigrant rights and citizenship, access to education, health disparities, and empowerment. Course includes a community-based learning component to understand and address the needs of Latino communities in Crawfordsville, IN. Students will be expected to participate in community events outside of the classroom, composing of 50% of their grade. Critical written reflection is a core component of the course. SOC-277-02=HSP-250-02
Credits: 1.00
Start Date: January 15, 2024
End Date: May 4, 2024
Meeting Information:
01/15/2024-05/03/2024 Lecture Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00AM - 10:50AM, Baxter Hall, Room 301
Faculty: Hernandez-Rios, Ruth

Course Status & Cross-Listings

Cross-list Group Capacity: 15
Cross-list Group Student Count: 4
Calculated Course Status: OPEN
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