LLS 240 Latina/o Cultural Expressions     

(same as ENGL 224 and SPAN 240)

Topic: “Latina/o Feminist and Queer Cultural Expressions”

In this course we will critically examine the production and performance of Latina/o identity and experience in the United States.  We will survey constructions of race, ethnicity, sexuality and gender through a critical examination of literary works, films, essays, autobiographies, historical narratives, and art by and about Latina/os in the United States.  In particular, throughout this semester we will focus on Latina/o feminist and queer forms of cultural expression, including Latina/os in hip-hop/music and spoken word/literature as well as in visual culture and graffiti.

3 hours

meets Tues & Thurs