The exams for this course will cover the material read and discussed in class, as well as the following questions which form the basis for this course: Who are the 'Latinos'? What are the implications of this term, and what other terminology is used to refer to this group of people? How do 'Latinos' define themselves? When did they "arrive" in what is today the U.S., and why have they come? What are the socio-economic, political and educational issues which they have faced and which have affected them over time? What are the characteristics of their literature and other cultural manifestations, and how do the literature, art and music reflect the 'Latino' identity and their socio-political reality? How does 'Latino' culture interface with U.S. culture? What will be the future of 'Latinos'?
The exams will most likely be essay in nature.