HISP 450 - Puerto Rico Post-Mortem: Nation, Identity, and Language in a Non-Sovereign Territory

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD, WINT

What are nations? Do they matter? Is there such a thing as national identity? Can we do away with both? Asking these questions in Puerto Rico, a non-sovereign territory of the USA with an extensive diaspora, is different than in most contexts. Ideas of nationhood and identity, after all, structure historical claims for the island’s independence and decolonization. This course engages with relevant debates in recent Puerto Rican intellectual history. Prior coursework related to Latin America/Latinx USA strongly recommended. This course is taught in English.

Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: S. Gutiérrez Negrón

Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Comparative American Studies