JINS 338 - Race and Ethnicity (template course)

This course will examine how the construction and evolution of racial and ethnic identities have affected human society over time. Possible topics: Latin America - This course will examine race and ethnicity in a Latin American context. This includes the region’s rich racial diversity, the emergence of new forms of ethnic identity, and the politicization of these identities. Throughout this entire process we will constantly critique our assumptions of racial and ethnic categories. Latino Health Care in America - Latino Health Care in America presents interdisciplinary perspectives of health care for Latino cultural groups in America. Students will analyze health care issues for selected cultural groups within Mexico and the United States from the theoretical and investigative modes for nursing and anthropology. Hispanics in the United States - This course provides a panoramic view of the three most widely represented Hispanic cultures in the United States. Students ponder the cultural, economic, and political ramifications for Hispanics in the US, trace their immigration patterns, their motivations and successes. By examining the inter-ethnic relations, students attain a deeper understanding of the current status of their Hispanic compatriots and their rich and variegated history.

Prerequisite: Junior status.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course fulfills the Junior Interdisciplinary Writing-Enhanced Seminar Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program. The “Latino Health Care in America” section fulfills the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
NOTE: This is a writing-enhanced course.