LLS 396

Spring 2011 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 18-May 4

Adv Topics Latina/o Studies

Credit: 3 hours.

Examines specific topics in Latina/Latino Studies not addressed in regularly offered courses. Examples include theories of ethnic identity, historical foundations, cultural expression, and relevant topics in public policy studies of Latina/Latino communities.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours.

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LLS 396 class schedule data for spring 2011
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	55517	Lecture-Discussion	RGI	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Noble, S Sweeney, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/11-05/04/11 Section Title: Race Gender and Info Tech Section Info: Open to sophomores, juniors or seniors. Topic: "Race, Gender and Information Technology." Meets with LIS 390, INFO 390, and AFRO 398. This course critically examines the ways in which information technologies are both the source and consequence of race and gender relations. Will explore theories of race, gender and technology and apply these to case studies of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Particular attention will be given to globalization, privacy and surveillance, labor, and "digital enclosures." Not intended for students with Freshman class standing. Restriction(s): Not intended for students with Freshman class standing. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
	51103	Lecture-Discussion	RR	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	Armory	Romero, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/11-05/04/11 Section Title: Mexican Feminism in Film Section Info: Topic: "Mexican Feminism in Film." Meets with SPAN 326. The course aims to familiarize the students with: a) the major events that shaped Mexican history in the 20th century: the Mexican Revolution, the Student Movement of 1968, and the fall of the major political party, the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI) after 72 years in power; b) students will analyze how these political events have manifested themselves in film, from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema (1936-1956) to the recent film boom. Students will also analyze how recent Mexican transnational films (Gonzales Inarritu, Del Toro, Cuaron) intersect with US Latino concerns on issues of immigration and citizenship.