POST 107 CH -Latino Politics

Institution: Pitzer

Description: The purpose of this course is to explore the contours and evolution of Latino Politics. A central element in Latino political history is the role of racial exclusion and multi-racial coalitions in defining Latino political power. This course is being taught as an inside-outside class at the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco, California. Institutions like CRC are highly racialized environments. Thus, the focus of this class is relevant for our setting as well as for understanding contemporary American politics where race has become a defining issue. Although racial exclusion had been a defining element in Latino history, a critical factor that we will consider as a source of political empowerment is the formation of cross-racial coalitions. This course examins the conditions that make coalitions between African Americans, Latinos and other groups possible.

Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.

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