GOVT 2311 - Mexican American and Latinx Politics

3 credit hours. 3 lecture hours.

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The study of Mexican American and Latinx politics within the American political experience. Topics include historical, cultural, socioeconomic, and constitutional issues that pertain to the study of Mexican Americans and other Latinx populations in the United States. Other topics such as political participation, governmental institutions, electoral politics, political representation, demographic trends, and other contemporary public policy debates will also be addressed.
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Explain the construction of identity among Mexican Americans and other Latinx populations
and how identity is expressed as part of the political process.
2. Analyze empirical data to explain the political behavior, including public opinion, of Mexican
Americans and other Latinx populations in the political system.
3. Identify, formulate, and answer questions related to the institutions, structures, and
processes that impact the lives and social status of Mexican Americans and other Latinx
populations.
4. Evaluate the current events and conditions related to policy challenges facing Mexican
Americans and other Latinx populations.
5. Compare and contrast various representational roles as they pertain to Mexican Americans
and other Latinx populations.
6. Identify examples of situations where consideration of Mexican American and other Latinx
cultures results in more effective public policy and administration.
7. Discuss the struggle of Mexican Americans and other Latinx populations for political and
social equality and the role of the American judicial system in promoting their civil rights
and civil liberties
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