While the popularity of the terms "Hispanic" and "Latino/a" has grown, these umbrella terms can mask widely divergent migration histories. In this course, we will develop the theoretical perspectives needed to untangle a complicated web of differences and similarities in migration histories. We will then use these migration histories to begin a comparative analysis of the experiences of different Latino/a groups in the United States. For example, how do we explain differences in socioeconomic status or political perspectives? Finally, we will ask what, if any, meaningful basis there is for talking about "Latinos and Latinas." Our discussions will also address the methods used in studying Latino and Latina history, specifically oral histories, government documents, newspapers, and interdisciplinary approaches. Evaluation will be based on class participation, class presentations, a short historiographical essay, an annotated bibliography, and a research paper based in part on primary sources. Group A

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