Portland-State-University 2022-2023 Bulletin

ChLa 471 Chicanx Labor History in the USA

A study of the development and growth of Chicanx labor movements in the 20th century. The first part of the course will focus on movements prior to 1960, and the second will focus on case studies of key labor movements after 1960 focused on labor organizing, community, collective bargaining, and the growing diversity within Latinx working-class communities. Race, class, gender, ethnicity, and immigration status will be discussed.

Credits

4

Cross Listed Courses

This is the same course as Hst 471 and may be taken only once for credit.

Prerequisite

Upper-division standing
  • Up one level
  • 400