HIST 2304 Latinx History
Fulfills LAMA requirement for History Majors and Minors. This course introduces students to the histories and cultures of Latina/o/x communities. The course takes a broad approach to the experiences of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Cubans, and Central Americans. Students will explore how and why Latinas/os/xs have struggled for the right to belong and what their history can tell us about how the United States has developed as a nation and empire. We will cover themes around relational race formation, gender and sexuality, labor, urbanization, and social movements. Students will analyze materials including music, political platforms, and murals to interrogate the evolution of umbrella terms such as Latinidad.
Course overview
- Department
- History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Requirements fulfilled
- International Studies: Concentration: Global Cultures – Cultures and Social Movements cluster (six courses; electives must come from one cluster) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: Free history electives (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: LAMA electives in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, or Africa (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: U.S. History elective (one course at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.79 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.90 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Eddie Bonilla | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 10 |
| Spring 2024 | Eddie Bonilla | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 29 |
| Spring 2023 | Eddie Bonilla | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 29 |