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LATINO IMMIGRANT POLITICS IN THE UNITED STATES
Country - Partner Institution - Programs:	Germany - Free University of Berlin - 'Free Univ. Berlin'
UC Course Subject	Political Science International Studies
Number & Suffix:	153 L
Full UC Title:	LATINO IMMIGRANT POLITICS IN THE UNITED STATES
Transcript Title:	LATINO IMMGRANT US
UC QTR Units - Division:	4.5 - Upper Division
Course Description:	This seminar examines the politics of contemporary Latin American immigrants in the United States, with a focus on their transnational political activity. The first part of the seminar provides an overview of the theories that help facilitate mobility in the United States. The course considers the factors that encourage or hinder the participants of immigrants in the US political system. The final part of the course delves into case study of key Latinx groups: why and how they become politically involved in homeland issues, what strategies they use to shape US policy towards their home company, and what branches of government are targeted and why.
Language of Instruction:	English
Partner Title:	LATINO IMMIGRANT POLITICS IN THE UNITED STATES
Partner University Department:	John-F.-Kennedy-Institut für Nordamerikastudien
Partner University Course Number:	32502