QH Offers an interdisciplinary introduction to Latinos and people of Latin American and Caribbean origin in the United States as well as to the regions of Latin America and the Caribbean. Dispels a series of powerful myths associated with U.S. Latinos and in Latin American and Caribbean society, such as racial inferiority, poverty, machismo, and violence. Introduces the construction of Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean identities as well as the politics, economics, history, and culture. Examines the political, economic, social, and historical processes that have created both the image and the reality of women in societies.
Guest lecturers provide an overview of the diverse disciplinary approaches to the study of women.
An Analysis of American Racism 4 QH Discusses the cycle by which racism in our institutions helps form our attitudes and the manner in which our attitudes, in turn, shape our institutions. Into the Ocean World 4 QH Focuses on the seas' complexity and the far-reaching consequences of our interactions with them. A comprehensive interdisciplinary introduction to the oceans. Draws on specialists in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and arts, each with an interest in marine issues and a commitment to bridging the gaps among disciplines. The course themes are as broad as the oceans, but, when appropriate, we focus on Boston Harbor, a first step into the ocean world for those of us in this area.