ANTH314

"Borders," wrote Primo Levi "are where wars start." But borders are also sites of cultural exchange, where bridges across cultural differences may be built. Children of Latinx immigrants who have crossed national borders face cultural borders that they are forced to traverse on daily. This course explores the social and cultural forces shaping how Latinx youth define themselves within an increasingly multi-cultural society. What's it like to grow up Latinx in the United States at a time when Latinx are the nation's largest and fastest growing minority? What are the consequences of speaking two languages and living between two cultures? How have US concepts of race influenced the formation of Latinx identities? What does it mean to be Latinx, anyway? Drawing on anthropological, sociological, historical, and political research, as well as the work of Latinx novelists, poets, and artists, these questions will be addressed in a seminar setting with active student participation.

Social Sciences and Social Work

Gen Ed 18-Culture & Creativity (GECC), MJ-Amer-Race & Ethnicity (AM14)