2019-2020 Pitzer Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Pitzer Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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FS 015 PZ -La Familia


Institution: Pitzer

Description: This seminar will explore the role of “la familia” (the family) for Latinx people living in the U.S. We will analyze both commonalities and differences across conceptions and constructions of la familia.We will also examine la familia from a comparative perspective (contemporary, across different Latinx groups, within families, across immigration status, etc.), and will consider the psychological, sociocultural, and political factors that contribute to the complexity and diversity of Latinx families. Students will read research and narrative accounts of the journeys that Latinx families have undertaken (in some cases, crossing the U.S./Mexico border and being separated from family members) resulting in the development of transnational ties and evolving identities.  Students will visit the U.S./Mexico border to further understand and contextualize current issues facing Latinx families and communities.

Prerequisite(s): None

First-Year seminars are not listed on the course schedule. Incoming students will be assigned to a first-year seminar and registered automatically.



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