FRS 002R — Sec. 001 — (2 units) — CRN 45513 — T 3:10 – 5:00 pm — 712B Sproul
Anglos and Latinos: A Tale of Two Empires

Instructor: Cristina Gonzalez, Department of Spanish and Classics, College of Letters and Science

Description: This course will enhance understanding between Anglos and Latinos by studying the birth and evolution of the old English and Spanish empires and their interactions over the centuries, including their present merging in the United States. Current issues of Anglo and Latino identity will be examined in light of key historical developments.

Format: The course will meet for two hours each week for ten weeks. Course work will include readings and interviews. Students will be required to write a four to six page paper based on interviews with a number of Anglos and Latinos and to give presentations about the readings. Grading: Final grades will be based on the quality of the paper (40%) and the presentations (40%), as well as on class participation (20%).

About the Instructor: Dr. Cristina González is Professor of Spanish. Her research and teaching interests include Medieval and Early Modern Hispanic literature, Literary Theory, Folklore, Contemporary Hispanic Culture, and Philosophy of Higher Education.