Courses

This course will explore historical and current issues in the US justice system that have resulted in the marginalization of disadvantaged populations, who typically enter into this system. It will provide an overview of the US justice system and how it interests with human services and social work.

This course will explore historical and current issues in the US justice system that have resulted in the marginalization of disadvantaged populations, who typically enter into this system. It will provide an overview of the US justice system and how it interests with human services and social work.

Political, economic and social relations between the United States and Latin American nations from independence to the present.

The purpose of the course is to present a body of works that are essential in the establishment and development of the literature written by Hispanics in the US. Although the main element in the course is the study of US Latino texts of different genres (essay, drama, poetry and fiction), students will also pay attention to socio-historical aspects aspects that are instrumental in contextualizing the literary text. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course.

The course analyzes a body of works that are essential in the establishment and development of the literature written by Hispanics in the US. Although the main element in the course is the study of US Latino texts of different genres (essay, drama, poetry, and fiction), students will also pay attention to socio-historical aspects that are instrumental in contextualizing the literary text.

This course examines selected US literature from the Civil War to World War II. (WI).

This course examines elected US literature from World War II to the present. (WI).

Students survey representative authors and works of US literature from the beginnings to the Civil War.

Students survey representative authors and works of US literature from the Civil War to the present.

In this course students survey writers and texts that reflect a variety of identities and traditions throughout U.S. history, from the colonial era to the present. Students read and analyze literary texts; develop an appreciation of literature as an art form; and gain an understanding of the role of literature in its historical, social and cultural contexts.