The class will include materials relating to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the political status of Puerto Rico and the territories, immigration status, language discrimination, harassment of immigrant women, educational and housing segregation, the criminal justice system, colorism, as well as comparative materials relating to other communities-of-color. It will also, in part, draw upon insights from literature, as well as post-colonialism, critical race theory, and the black-white binary.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes, Paper
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: Yes
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 19
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes, Final Paper
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.