University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Course Objectives: This course aims to achieve an understanding of the processes and experiences currently facing the Latino population in the United States. Special attention will be given to the three largest Latino subgroups: Puerto Ricans, Chicanos (Mexican-Americans), and Cubans. A variety of theoretical approaches or paradigms will be explored such as: ethnic queue theory; nation-based approaches; class-based approaches such as the split-labor, dual labor markets, and neo-Marxist; ethnic enclave perspectives; and racial formation perspectives that incorporate the role of the state in creating or validating ethnically grounded political movements/organizations.