WGSS 445A - Latinas and Revolution: Central America and Late 20th Century Mexico

(3 units)

Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENGL 100B or GE Written Communication (Area A2) and upper division standing or consent of instructor.

Examines how war and struggles for democracy shape the social consciousness and political activism of Latinas. Uses literature, film, history, and political theory to examine the role of violence in women’s lives, community organizing, and the conceptualization of a pan-Latina feminist movement.

Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as CHLS 450A. Not open for credit to students with credit in CHLS 450A.