Latinx Studies (LXS)

This interdisciplinary course examines the histories, cultures, and experiences of Latinx communities in the United States, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. It explores issues of citizenship, immigration, activism, and identity, with attention to race, gender, class, and language. Students engage with diverse texts and media and complete a research project. The course is conducted in English.

This course examines the historical relationships among Spain, Latin America, and the United States through cultural and artistic expressions such as film, literature, music, and popular culture. It explores key cultural, historical, and socio-political developments in the Hispanic world, with attention to issues such as migration, inequality, historical memory, globalization, and identity. The course is conducted in English.

This course explores rotating topics in Hispanic and Latinx literary and cultural studies. Students engage with a wide range of texts-including film, literature, comics, music, digital media, and visual culture-analyzing how they reflect and shape identities, histories, and social issues across the Spanish-speaking world and Latinx communities in the United States. Emphasis is placed on contemporary debates around culture, representation, and power. Topics vary by region and theme, and the course may be repeated for credit when topics differ. The course is conducted in English.