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SPN 3029: Latino Communities in New York State (3 cr.)

The increasing proportion of Latinos in the U.S. population constitutes one of the most dramatic demographic changes ever recorded in America. According to the U.S. Census, in 2006 more that three million persons of Hispanic or Latino origin lived in NYS (16.3%). Latino immigrants, now reside in both urban and suburban communities throughout the state. The number of this "ethnic minority" is growing about four times as fast as the rest of the population.

This class will study specific cultural, economic, social, and political issues concerning the diverse Latino communities living in New York.

The main objective of the course will be to provide students with and understanding of the Latinos' complex social experience in a multi-racial and culturally heterogeneous society. Discussion will focus on the variable adaptations made by Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, Dominicans, Cubans, Colombians, and other Latinos in their migration and settlement in New York.

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