GBLS - 4400 Afro-Latino Cultures of the Americas (3)

Examines the historical, cultural, political, and linguistic experiences of people of African descent in Latin America and the Caribbean. Includes a significant experiential learning project. Topics that may be examined include: what is “Afro-Latin America”; colonialism and legacy of slavery; complexities of racial formation and its intersections with ethnicity, class, and gender; cultural, artistic, film, and literary expressions; Black social movements; the role of Afro-Latinos/as in nation-building; immigration and Afro-Latino/a identity in the US and Afro-Latino identity. Instructional Method: Offered face-to-face and fully online. Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring; Summer session. Prerequisite: Must have taken ONE (1) of the following courses or must request instructor permission - ANTH-1100, GBLS-1100, GEOG-1100, SOC-1100, GBLS-2100, LACL-2100, HIST-2710, or SPAN-2200.