The purpose of this class is to survey the multilayered relations between Latin American studies and U.S. liberation movements, particularly Third World movements, the Chicana/o/x movement, the Black Liberation movement, the Indigenous movement, human rights activism, and trans-border activism. As such, the course pays special attention to the interplay of economics, politics, culture, and the media in order to construct a better understanding of the history and the ideas of these socio-political movements and their connections to Latin America.

The class fulfills the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) requirement. The course material includes readings from different disciplines as well as cultural representations – testimonials, films, biographies, etc. — to offer a rich and diverse examination of socio-political movements from a Latin American perspective.

Instructor

Amy Kennemore, PhD 

E-mail: akennemore@ucsd.edu

Office Hours:

Virtual: Weds. 10am-12pm 

Please sign-up for virtual office hours to reserve a spot:

 https://calendly.com/akennemore-ucsd Links to an external site. 

In-Person: Thurs. 11:30am-12:30pm

Gildred Latin American Studies, Rm. 5;

Drop ins welcome!

If there is limited availability or you are unable to visit during regular office hours, send an email with some suggested times to make an appointment.

Teaching Assistants

Red Klug

Section: A01 & A04

Email: riklug@ucsd.edu

Bernadette Muniz

Section: A02 & A03

Email: bimuniz@ucsd.edu

Gabriel Bonilla

Section: A05 & A06

Email: gbonilla@ucsd.edu

Section Information

Section A01 Tu 11:00 - 11:50 am

Section A02 Tu 12:00 - 12:50 pm

Section A03 Tu 1:00 - 1:50 pm

Section A04 Th 11:00 -11:50 am

 Section A05 Th 12:00 - 12:50 pm

Section A06 Th 1:00 -1:50 pm

Location: All section meetings are held in the central room in the Latin American Studies Building (straight directly inside the front door; see below maps for locating the building)