Conducted in Spanish. Analysis of literary texts dealing with Puerto Rican communities in US and their migration experiences. Linguistic analysis of Spanish as spoken in Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Cuban communities. Survey of educational system viewed as an enculturating institution. Investigation of structure and function of Puerto Rican family as integrating unit on island and mainland.
Topics change according to instructor.
Factors affecting relations among African states and between African and non-African states within international system. Examination of use of foreign policy for economic development in Caribbean and as instrument of transformation. Major evidence of Black American involvement and interest in Africa from 1775 to present. BLPR 203 or perm instr. Historical overview of slavery from antiquity to slavery in Americas.