Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4C · IGETC Area 4J · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D0 · CSU GE Area D3 · CSU GE Area DDescriptionThrough sociological perspectives, and focus on regional, national, and global processes, this course examines the contemporary experiences of different Latino/Latina groups in the United States. It examines how Latino/Latina groups arrived, formed, incorporated into, and contributed to the development of cultural, economic, political, and social systems in the United States. The course emphasizes the interconnections among social processes, group interaction, and individual identity formation. Content includes survey of the experiences of Black, Asian, and Native Americans, as they coincide with, relate to, and collectively struggle alongside the Latin American diaspora in the U.S. Through the sociology of Latinos and Latinas, the course will examine how diversity and inequality, as with national origin, culture, race, class, gender, and sexuality, shape the lives of BIPOC people and populations, and contribute to U.S. society as a whole. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. 