14.5 Taino Roots of Contemporary Religion and Culture in Puerto
Rico and the Caribbean
3 credits
Religious artifacts and eco-cultural systems of the original
inhabitants of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, from neolithic
times to European colonization. Taino myth and the principal
elements of religion. Indigenous influences in contemporary
societies and as a theme of national identity. Women’s roles
and female iconography.
15.5 Spiritism and African Religions in Puerto Rican and Other
Spanish speaking Caribbean Societies
3 credits
African heritage as a religious and cultural phenomenon in
Puerto Rico. Contemporary Afro-Caribbean folk religions and
cults, Espiritismo, Santeria, and their effects on Puerto
Ricans and other Latinos.
16 Artistic Expression and Symbolism of the Puerto
Ricans and Latino People
3 credits
Development of artistic expression and symbolism among Puerto
Rican and Latinos. Transformation of identity and folklore
to contemporary artistic and media images.
18 Music of the Puerto Rican People
3 credits
Survey of folk, popular, classical forms of Puerto Rican music.
Influence of Taino, Spanish, and Afro-Caribbean cultures on
these forms. Relationship between Puerto Rican music and folklore.
Lectures supplemented with performances, slides, tapes, records.
19 Women in Puerto Rican and Latin American Societies
3 credits
Gender roles in different historical periods. Analysis of
race, class, ethnicity, and traditional roles prescribed by
society and religion. Creative and ethnographic works about
women who challenged traditions, social and legal constraints.
Current research, issues, and cultural affirmations of contemporary
women in education, government, politics, the labor force,
and the migration experience. Latinas in the United States
Latin America
2 credits
Pre-and post-conquest peoples and cultures of Mesoamerica,
South America, and the circum-Caribbean; development and decline
of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca civilization; contemporary life
in the traditional folk village, Amazon rain forest, and Latin
American city.
23 Borderlands and Homelands in the U.S., Mexican Experience
3 credits
Historical antecedents. War with Mexico and the Treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848. Early immigration and labor. Effects
of the Mexican Revolution and growth of U.S. communities.
Depression era, segregation, and deportation. Development
of social, civic, and political organization. Barcero programs,
migrant workers. Chicano identity and civil rights movement.
Artistic expression and its relation to social change.
24 Exiles and Entrepreneurs: Cuban Experience in the U.S.
3 credits
Historical antecedents. Spanish-Cuban-American War and the
Treaty of Paris, 1898. Early political, cultural, and economic
influences. Flourishing of pre-Revolutionary Tampa Key West,
and New York communities. Major migratory phases following
the Cuban Revolution, 1959. Contemporary U.S. communities
and their relation to revolutionary Cuba. Political leadership,
economic development, and relation to other Latinos. Artistic
expression and forging of a new identity. Entrepreneurship.
30.1 History of Puerto Rico to 1815
3 credits
From European contact to 1815. Original inhabitants of Puerto
Rico and their encounter with Europeans. First centuries under
Spanish rule, impact of Spain and Africa on Puerto Rican history.
Slavery. Primary sources. Critical analysis of class, property,
and environment. Pre-enlightenment, the Enlightenment, and
Latin American independence.
30.2 History of Puerto Rico since 1815
3 credits
Cedula de Gracias. Lares Rebellion of 1868. Politics and repression.
Emergence of a Puerto Rican national consciousness reflected
in political and social institutions. United States occupation
and modification of colonial institutions. Organized labor
and social movements. Operation Bootstrap, industrialization,
and urbanization of the island under Commonwealth status.
Migration and return migration since the 1960s.
32 Puerto Rican Communities in the United States: Settlement
and Evolution
3 credits
Puerto Rican migrants in the United States. Community development
and representative institutions. Organizational structure,
leadership, and Puerto Rican settlement patterns throughout
the United States compared with New York. Historical similarities
and differences of Puerto Ricans and other groups. Role in
larger American society.
32.5 Institutions of Urban Life and the Latino Experience
3 credits
Multidisciplinary perspective on the evolution of Hispanics/Latinos
as an urbanized segment of the U.S. population. Cross-cultural
understanding of the diversity among Spanish-speaking people
within the urban context. The role of urban institutions in
the conflicts between assimilation and cultural preservation,
the dynamics of migration, immigration, settlement, and institutionalized
participation in the social processes of U.S. urban life.
35 Survey of Puerto Rican Literature
3 credits
Reading and discussion of literature by renowned Puerto Rican
authors writing in Spanish and English.
37 Workshop in Puerto Rican and Latino Cinema, Drama, and
Theater
3 credits
Overview and development of contemporary theater, drama, and
cinema among Puerto Ricans and other Latinos. Special emphasis
on New York City’s creative community.
37.1 Latinos in the Media
3 credits
The images of Latinos in the media. Similarities and differences
in the alternative and commercial media. The role of Latinos
as image makers. Such issues as immigration, identity, language,
gender, and the clash of values between Latino and mainstream
North American culture as explored in films, television programs,
print media, and advertising.
38 Caribbean Literature
3 credits
Black culture and writings in the Caribbean. Reflections on
alienation and independence. Literary liberation movements,
Negrism, Indigensim, and negritude as the first step toward
emancipation from a European cultural vision. Writers from
the English, French, and Spanish-speaking countries will be
examined. All readings will be in English.
40 The Puerto Rican, Latino, and Caribbean Child in
New York City
3 credits
Puerto Rican, Latino, and Caribbean children in contemporary
society. Relation of school curricula to their historical
background and cultural contributions. Development of identity;
knowledge and appreciation of heritage. Examination, use,
and evaluation of instructional materials. Concepts, information,
and materials necessary for effective work with target population.
41 Bilingualism: The Puerto Rican, Caribbean, and Latino Child
3 hours recitation, 2 hours laboratory; 4 credits
Concepts and programs of bilingualism. Their importance and
application in working with multi-ethnic populations. Selected
field and laboratory work; study and evaluation of bilingual
programs and materials.
42 Spanish Language Arts for the Bilingual Child
3 hours recitation, 2 hours workshop; 4 credits
Fundamental concepts of Puerto Rican and other regional language
variations and creative literature for prospective bilingual
professionals. Language arts applied to the bilingual child.
Workshops on community and parental involvement, Assessment
models. Course conducted in Spanish.
43 English as a Second Language for the Language-Minority
Child
3 hours recitation, 2 hours workshop; 4 credits
Role of English as a second language for Puerto Rican and
other Spanish-speaking children in a bilingual program. Comparative
analysis, understanding linguistic concepts, and their application.
Workshops related to language patterns of bilingual children.
Assessment models.
44 Historical and Cultural Perspectives: Puerto Rico,
Latin America, and the Caribbean
3 hours recitation, 2 hours laboratory; 4 credits
History and culture of Puerto Rican, Latino, and other Latin
American/Caribbean groups. Preparation of instructional material
and assessment model. Field experience.
45 Introduction to Spanish for Prospective Bilingual
Professionals
3 credits
Varieties of the regional Spanish language in such features
as syntax, usage, and pronunciation. Performance and diagnostic
assessment.
55 Economic Development of Puerto Rico and Migration
under Capitalism
3 credits
Colonial basis for the development of capitalism in Puerto
Rico in the twentieth century. Key factors stimulating growth
and dependency after 1948. Puerto Rican model of economic
development. Caribbean migration and diffusion of Puerto Ricans
in New York City and other urban areas. Integration of the
economies of Puerto Rican and the United States and implications
for future policymaking.
57.2 Administration of Justice and the Puerto Rican
/Latino Community
system and legal assistance. Juvenile delinquency, drugs,
and crime. Impact of immigration policy. Human and civil rights,
class action suits, community progress, and litigation. Organized
movements.
57.3 Behavioral Patterns of Puerto Ricans and Latinos
in the United States
3 credits
Cultural concepts necessary to understanding the Puerto Rican
community in the United States. Mental health care, counseling
needs, and family systems.
58 The Elderly among Puerto Ricans and Other Latinos
3 credits
Present conditions of aged Latinos. Theoretical concerns.
Social intervention and services. Aged Latinos and their share
of social and economic resources with the American mainstream.
65 Community Organization and Service to the Puerto Rican/Latino
Community
3 hours lecture, 6 supervised field hours, and independent
work;, 6 credits
Basic community organization theory and development of practical
skills, including proposal writing, for service to the Puerto
Rican/Latino community. Readings, lectures, and examination
of case records. Motivation for self-help programs. Contact
with internal operations of Puerto Rican/Latino organizations
and appraisal of their varied approaches and techniques. Supervised
fieldwork with organizations that serve the Puerto Rican/Latino
communities.
74 Emerging Realities and Alternatives for Puerto Ricans and
Other Latinos in the United States
3 credits
Demographic and political trends of Latinos in the United
States and the impact on Puerto Ricans. Education, labor organization,
public services, economic development, political power, and
future challenges to Latinos. Alternatives for Puerto Ricans
in a Caribbean context and the impact of a change in political
status of the island upon Puerto Ricans in the United States.
77 Puerto Rican and Latino Literature in the United States
3 credits
Representative literature of Puerto Rican and Latino writers
who lived or are living in what is today the United States.
Study of chronicles, diaries, autobiographies, and testimonials.
The diaspora experience and the cultural affirmation of identity
as portrayed in the novel, short stories, drama, and poetry.
78 Puerto Ricans and Dominicans: Comparative Perspectives
and Contemporary Issues
3 credits
Comparisons of the socio-historical context of Puerto Ricans
and Dominicans from their countries of origin to the United
States. Migratory experiences of both groups. Contemporary
issues including current demographic data, politics, health,
family relations and roles, intermarriage, and identity.
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