All Senior students will take either one year-long senior elective, or two semester-long senior electives.
This course will address the historical, political, and economic factors that contribute to the formation of Latinos today. Through a counter-hegemonic curriculum, this class will provide a historical and political analysis of Latino people’s quest for self-determination and social justice. Areas of focus in the course include contemporary immigration patterns and policy, the Central American civil wars of the 80’s, Liberation Theology, the indigenous rights movement, United States interventionism, and the exploration of cultural expressions through art, literature, music and film.