LLS 396

Fall 2015 Part of Term B

Part of Term B
Oct 19-Dec 9

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 fall 2015
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
64796
Lecture-Discussion
DG
9:30AM -11:50AM
TR
133 1207 W Oregon
Glisch-Sanchez, D
Part of Term:
B
Date Range:
10/19/15-12/09/15
Section Title:
Queer Latinidades
Section Info:
Meets with GWS 395. In the last 20 years, scholars and activists have shown how "queerness" is more than just another word for "gay" and "lesbian." Instead we now know "queerness," although always interested in questions of sexuality, is concerned with all identities that exist out of the mainstream, that lie outside of what is considered "normal." Therefore, this course is interested in those Latina/o identities that run against White and Latina/o mainstream sensibilities. Both dominant White culture and mainstream Latina/o communities have notions of appropriate and/or authentic Latina/o identities. This class critiques mainstream constructions of Latinidad by focusing in particular on Latinidades that exist in the margins of margins, like locas (effeminate gay Latinos), machas (butch lesbian Latinas), poor Latina mothers, trans* Latinas/os, Latina/p sex workers, and indigenous and Afro-Latinidades.
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