Department of Latino and Caribbean Studies

Contacts

Department Chair
Professor Zaire Dinzey-Flores
LCS-Chair@lcs.rutgers.edu

Undergraduate Director
Professor Ulla D. Berg
LCS-Advising@lcs.rutgers.edu

Undergraduate

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Course Description

01:595:412 Counting Afro Latina/o/xs: The Census and Race

  • Instructor: Zaire Dinzey-Flores, Ph.D.
  • Description:

    Fulfills Capstone Requirement for LCS Major
    Fulfills Upper-Level Elective for LCS Major and Minor

    Open to Juniors and Seniors

    afro latina 412This course examines the racial experience of Latina/o/xs by focusing on how Afro-Latina/o/xs are made visible and counted. Through an investigation of the Census race questions we will consider the politics of racial classification and identification and how these inform the prospect for racial equity for and among Latina/o/xs. Students will learn about race among the Latina/ox/s community in the U.S. and the role of the Census in U.S. society. Students will also familiarize themselves with survey techniques and will learn basic survey data analyses skills.
  • Credits: 3
  • Disclaimer: The information in this course description is subject to change. For up-to-date course information, please refer to the syllabus on your course site (e.g. Canvas).

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