This course studies U.S. Latino history and culture, with an emphasis on the evolutin of the politics of immigration adn the use of Spanish in the U.S. These broader issues will be studied with the express intent of determining what they mean for Central Kentucky.

We often hear that Latinos constitute the fastest growing population in the United States today. What does it mean to be “Latino”? How long have Latinos been in the United States? What kind of Spanish do Latinos speak? How will Latinos be a part of the politics and culture of the United States in the future? In an effort to answer these questions, this course studies U.S. Latino culture and politics since 1848. Special attention will be paid to Latino culture in Kentucky. UK Core Community, Culture and Citizenship in the U.S.A.

No knowledge of Spanish is necessary or assumed (although you’ll probably learn some along the way).