01:595:100 Introduction to Caribbean Studies (3) Interdisciplinary introduction to the principal questions, themes, and debates in the field of Caribbean studies. Emphasis on the complex connections and fragmentation of the different histories, cultures, and nations of the Caribbean Basin.

01:595:101 Introduction to Latino Studies (3) Interdisciplinary introduction to the principal questions, themes, and debates in the study of Latinos in the United States, including distinct immigrant, national origin, and ethnic groups.

01:595:200 Puerto Rican Cultural Heritage (3) Origin and development of Puerto Rican culture on the island and in the United States. Selective focus on the family, religion, morality, race relations, sex roles, and institutions of authority.

01:595:201 African Belief Systems and the Latino Community (3) Historical examination of ancestor worship, Santer�a (Cuba), Vodun (Santo Domingo), Espiritismo (Puerto Rico), and other African-based belief systems. Formation from African to slave societies and use in contemporary period. Credit not given for this course and 01:014:201.

01:595:203 Music of the Caribbean (3) Music of the Caribbean and its relationship to the cultural production of Caribbean diasporas in the United States.� Considers the musical traditions of Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico, and also surveys the musical profiles of smaller Caribbean nations.

01:595:204 History of the Caribbean to 1898 (3) History of the Caribbean from before the Spanish conquest until the consolidation of the U.S. imperial sphere in 1898. Emphasis on Spanish, English, and French colonialism and the formation of Jamaica, Saint Domingue/Haiti, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Espa�ola/Dominican Republic. Credit not given for this course and 01:508:271.

01:595:205 History of the Caribbean since 1898 (3) Overview of the history of the Caribbean since the formation of the U.S. sphere of influence in 1898. Emphasis on the Hispanic Caribbean and Haiti with consideration of the English-speaking nations. Credit not given for this course and 01:508:272.

01:595:206 The Caribbean and the United States (3) Political relationships between the United States and the countries of the Caribbean Basin since 1898.� Political history, political economy, colonialism, nationalism, and the conflicted and contradictory role of the United States in the formation of national states during the 20th century.

01:595:210 Women in the Caribbean-Caribbean Women in the United States (3) Examines the experience of Caribbean women in nations of origin and in diasporic communities in the United States. Focus on work, migration, transnationalism, family, daily life, gender relations, and politics. Credit not given for both this course and 01:988:210.

01:595:220 Origins and Development of Puerto Rican Political Parties (3) Development of political parties and organizations in Puerto Rico since the 19th century. Political struggles in a modern colonial context. The independence movement and Puerto Rico's political status options.

01:595:225 Caribbean Cinema (3) Examination of the outstanding films produced in the Hispanic Caribbean region.

01:595:231 Social Class Development in Puerto Rico (3) Theories of social class formation and the process of social change examined through the historical development of social classes in Puerto Rico.

01:595:250 Sports in Latin America and the Caribbean (3) Analysis of contexts and evolution of sports and games in Latin American and Caribbean cultures.� Topics may include Maya ballgame, capoeira, soccer fever, baseball, women in sports, and sport management.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:590:250.

01:595:266 Puerto Rican Literature (3) Study of the development of Puerto Rican literature from the Spanish colonial period to the present. Emphasis on major writers: Pales Matos, Corretjer, Marquez, Gonzalez, Soto, Diaz, Valcarcel, Sanchez, and Blanco. Credit not given for both this course and 01:940:331,332.

01:595:267 Latino Literature (3) Latino experiences in the United States through literary voices drawn from the Mexican, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Central American, and Cuban diasporas and native cultures. Topics include: cultural identity, hybridity, mestizaje, border writing, transnationalism, transculturation, language appropriation, subversion and negotiation, and gender issues.

01:595:298 Latinos and Migration (3) Historical and contemporary experience of Latinos and Latin Americans with migration to/from the United States and migration within the United States. Development of regional, national, and transnational practices. Emphasis on causes and experience of migration.

01:595:299 Latinos and Community (3) Historical and contemporary formation and experience of Latino cultural, political symbolic, and geographic communities in comparative perspective. Participation of Latinos and Latin American migrants in broader communities.

01:595:300 Slavery in the Caribbean (3) Analysis of different institutions of slavery in the Caribbean and the rise of the plantation societies. Investigating the effects on Europe and the western hemisphere and its legacy.

01:595:301 Latinos and Race (3) Various ways in which race is constituted and how dominant racial identities create a framework for Latino identity in the United States.� How notions of white people, white culture, and whiteness are understood by populations racialized as the Other, particularly Latinos.
Not open to first-year students.

01:595:302 Dominican Transnational Cultures (3) Importance of transnationalism to the Dominican Republic from the "first encounter" with Europeans to contemporary migration and cultural patterns.

01:595:303 Language and U.S. Latino/a Culture (3) Interrelation of diverse linguistic traits and practices in the production of U.S. Latino/a culture. Emphasis on Chicano/a, Mexican-American, Nuyorican/Puerto Rican, Dominican-American, Cuban, and Cuban-American contributions, in the context of historical and political processes. Credit not given for both this course and 01:940:303.

01:595:304 Research Methods and Analysis in Latina/o Studies (3) Introduction to qualitative and quantitative or ethnographic, archival, oral history, and quantitative research methods in Latina/o studies. Prerequisite: 01:595:101.

01:595:305 Caribbean Urbanism and Urban Policy (3) Urbanism in the Caribbean since the colonial period; the social, economic, and political dynamics that have shaped the urban form and the experiences of those who inhabit these cities.�
Not open to first-year students.

01:595:309 The Politics of Puerto Rican Development (3) Analysis of the relationship between political and economic development in the 20th century; the changing nature of U.S./Puerto Rican relations; formation of the colonial state; and the statehood and independence movements. Credit not given for both this course and 01:790:309.

01:595:311 Puerto Rican Migration to the United States (3) Historical evolution of the movement of Puerto Ricans between the island and the United States examined within the colonial context and the international circulation of workers.

01:595:312 Special Topics in Latino and Caribbean Studies (3) Study of select social science and historical topics in Caribbean and Latino studies.

01:595:315 Poetry of Protest in Latin America (3) Poetry as a vehicle for inciting political or social activism; works by Neruda, Mart�, and others.

01:595:322 Latinas: Migration, Work, and Family (3) Interaction of work and family in Latinas' migration to the United States. Focus on reasons for migration, incorporation into U.S. society, and questions of continuity and change. Credit not given for both this course and 01:988:322.

01:595:323 U.S. Latina Feminists (3) Overview of diverse perspectives of U.S. Latina feminists based on their multiple positions as racialized ethnic women.

01:595:326 Genders, Sexualities, and the Caribbean (3) Historical and comparative examination of how sexuality and gender differences have been shaped by the insertion of the Caribbean region into the global economy since the colonial era.

01:595:327 Genders and Sexualities in U.S. Latina/o Communities (3) Analysis of U.S. Latina/o cultures through a focus on gender, sexuality, and representation. Special attention to the lived experiences of Latina/os in contrast to representations of latinidad as physically and erotically excessive.

01:595:328 Caribbean Politics and Development (3) Politics and development of Caribbean nation-states with special emphasis on internal and regional politics and their relationship with social questions.� Party politics, ideologies, economic development, leadership, and political/social movements.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:790:328.

01:595:329 Latino Politics in the United States (3) Political organization of Latino communities in the northeastern United States since World War II. Role of Latinos in shaping U.S. domestic and foreign policy, the impact of immigration and language policies on political organization. Credit not given for both this course and 01:790:329.

01:595:333 Caribbean Religion (3) Examines the history and role of the diverse religious components of the Caribbean Basin from indigenous practices to Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism, and the emergence of African belief systems such as Vodou, Santeria, and Rastafarianism from the 18th century to the present. Credit not given for both this course and 01:840:333.

01:595:338 Haiti and the Hispanic Caribbean (3) Examines the political development of Haiti in a comparative historical perspective. Emphasizes the interplay of domestic and international political forces in shaping modern Haiti.

01:595:339 Contemporary Dominican Politics and Society (3) Examination of Dominican politics, economy, and society from the start of the Trujillo era (1930) to the present. Focus on the authoritarian legacy of the Trujillo dictatorship, relations with the United States, electoral politics in the post-Trujillo period, and recurring trends of caudilloism, militarism, clientelism, and personalism in Dominican society. Credit not given for both this course and 01:790:339.

01:595:340 Religion and the Hispanic Community (3) Sociological comparison of religious institutions and practices under Spanish and U.S. influence. The role of religion in Caribbean migrations and processes of adaption in the United States.

01:595:354,356 Independent Study (3,3) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Open only to junior and senior majors and minors in Latino and Hispanic Caribbean studies.

01:595:360 Culture and Society in Puerto Rico and the Spanish-Speaking Caribbean (3) Understanding the evolution of culture and society in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba. Emphasis on the present-day political mobilization that contributes to national consciousness.

01:595:369 Latino History (3) History of people of Latin American and Hispanic Caribbean descent in the United States over the last two centuries.� Experiences of the exiled, labor migrants, refugees, and colonial subjects.� Formation of communities, political and labor struggles, racial/ethnic identities.

01:595:370 Law and the Latino Community (3) Focus on the legal struggle of the Latino community to achieve equality in the United States. Analyzes organization of migrant workers, immigration laws, bilingual education, and the Latino struggle for equal representation in government.

01:595:371 History of Puerto Rico (3) Examination from pre-Columbian time to present. Focus on Spanish colonial policy, slavery and land tenure systems, emergence�of national identity, U.S. invasion and rapid economic changes, and population control and migration. Credit not given for both this course and 01:508:371.

01:595:372 History of Dominican Republic (3) From French invasion of Hispaniola to present. Role in Spanish empire, U.S. control in transition to sugar economy, Trujillismo, U.S. invasion in 1965, and impact of migration on society. Credit not given for both this course and 01:508:372.

01:595:375 Constitutional Relations between Puerto Rico and the United States (3) Political, social, and economic relations between the United States and Puerto Rico through analysis of the Foraker Act, Jones Act, and Law 600.

01:595:385 Social Change in the Caribbean (3) Examines how the formation of Caribbean societies was influenced by the development of capitalism on a world scale. Focus on the political struggles of Caribbean peoples to create alternative development models.

01:595:390 The History of Cuba (3) Study of Cuba from pre-Columbian times to the present day. Deals with the long battle for freedom during the 19th and 20th centuries. Credit not given for both this course and 01:508:370.

01:595:399 Socioeconomic History of Latin America (3) Analysis of the capitalist mode of production in Latin America. Class struggles and state structures in the historical formation of Latin American societies. Credit not given for both this course and 01:508:466.

01:595:400 Topics in Puerto Rican and Caribbean Literature (3) Thematic approach to the textual analysis of selected poets, dramatists, essayists, and fiction writers.

01:595:405 Latino Ethnic Consciousness (3) Addresses contemporary understandings about formation of Latino ethnic consciousness in the United States. Examines theoretical and critical perspectives that inform social issues relevant to Latinos. Credit not given for both this course and 01:070:405.

01:595:412 Special Topics Seminar in Latino and Caribbean Studies (3) Seminar on advanced social science and historical topics in Caribbean and Latino studies.

01:595:415 Social Change in Puerto Rico (3) Analysis of different approaches to social change in Puerto Rico, in the context of the Caribbean. Covers modernization, dependency,�feminist, nationalist, and ecological perspectives.

01:595:475 History of the Puerto Rican Labor Movement (3) Overview of the development of labor organizations and their socioeconomic and political impacts on the Puerto Rican society. Current problems confronting the labor movement discussed.

01:595:494 Service Learning Internship (1) One-credit community service placement in Latino and Hispanic Caribbean studies.

01:595:495,496 Independent Study (3,3) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Open only to junior and senior majors and minors in Latino and Hispanic Caribbean studies.

01:595:497 Senior Research Seminar in Latino and Caribbean Studies (3) Provides a forum for the organization of independent or coordinated research projects in Latino and Caribbean studies for seniors who are majors or minors in the department.