Latin American and Latino Studies
LALS 33 Central American Migration
Introduces students to the topic of Central American migration through a critical and interdisciplinary lens. Explores the forces that contextualized migration to, through, and from this region during different historical moments. Students learn about key aspects of Central American history that have and continue to drive migration from the isthmus, with special attention to U.S.-bound migration from the 1970s onward. Students also learn about some of the challenges Central American migrants continue to face in their places of birth, while in transit, and once they arrive at their destinations.
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