LALS 15 = LBCS 15

Schedule Description

LALS/LBCS 15: Latin American Workers in the Americas (3) Lec-52.5 P/NP available Advise: ENGL 93 or ENGL 95 or ENGL 88 or ENGL 88A or ESL 150 or placement in ENGL 96 or ENGL 88B or ESL 160 This course bridges Labor Studies and Latin American/Latino/a Studies by comparing the histories and realities of Latin American workers in the U.S. and Latin America. Traces the parallel histories of Latin American and Latino workers and discusses the ways in which politics, economics and social movements shape their experiences. UC/CSU LALS 15=LBCS 15 Offered Spring/Summer/Fall semesters.

Course Description

This course bridges Labor Studies and Latin American/Latino/a Studies by comparing the histories and realities of Latin American workers in the US and Latin America. The course traces the parallel of Latin American and Latino workers and discusses the ways in which politics, economics and social movements shape their experiences. Neo-colonialism and underdevelopment, emigration and immigration, Latino workers in the U.S. Unionization, the fight for immigrants’ rights and solidarity throughout the hemisphere.

Required Texts:

Three books are required for this course. These are listed by the order in which they are used this semester. You should purchase them all immediately, but if you wonder which you should purchase first start with the Chávez book.

• Chávez, Ernesto. The U.S. War with Mexico: A Brief History with Documents. Bedford/St. Martin’s 2008. ISBN: 0-312-24921-7 (Not in CCSF bookstore - Check SF public library, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble)
• Odem, Mary E. and Elaine Lacy. Latino Immigrants and the Transformation of the U.S. The University of Georgia Press 2009. ISBN: 978-08203-3212-3
• Murphy, Arthur D. and Colleen Blanchard, and Jennifer A. Hill. Latino Workers in the Contemporary South. The University of Georgia Press 201. ISBN: 0-8203-2279-2

Recommended:

The following books are recommended, please note that I have only required the above listed books:

• Boudin, Chesa. Gringo: A Coming of Age in Latin America. Scribner. 2009. ISBN-13: 978141-6559115
• Hart, John Mason, ed. Border Crossings: Mexican and Mexican-American Workers. Scholarly Resources Inc. 1998. ISBN: 0-842027173
• Keck, Margaret. The Workers’ Party and Democratization in Brazil. Yale University Press. 1992. ISBN: 0-300-06319-9
• Lichtensten, Nelson. State of the Union: A Century of American Labor. Princeton University Press. 2002. ISBN: 0-691116547.
• Milkman, Ruth, ed. Organizing Immigrants: The Challenge for Unions in Contemporary California. Cornell University. 2000. ISBN: 0-8014-8617-3
• Stephen, Lynn. Women and Social Movements in Latin America: Power from Below. Texas University Press. 1997. ISBN: 10-0-292-77716-7