Spring 2027

Latino History and Politics

Examines the historical, social, political, economic, and cultural experiences of Latinos from Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

offering recorded3 credits

Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Ana Oaxaca Carrasco

Summary

1 / 6

Past student reviews · Benjamin Marquez

Success required taking good notes, reading books thoroughly, and forming study groups to prepare for exams.

What you’ll be able to do

Discuss the complexity of the Latino population and divergent political agendas of various subgroups.
Develop an understanding of the historical origins of how Latino social/political movements have emerged and changed.
Evaluate the role of movements and activists in policy reform and social/political change.
Examine the impact of the Latino vote on contemporary politics.
Explore contemporary policy issues affecting the Latino population.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Section	Mode	Enrolled / capacity
LEC 001	Classroom Instruction	0 / 60
LEC 001	Classroom Instruction	0 / 60
LEC 001	Classroom Instruction	0 / 60

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Benjamin Marquez

Students found the material engaging, ranking the course among the best at UW for those interested in Latino politics.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 3.08 GPA, 63.2% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2015: 3.04 GPA, 42.9% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.80 GPA, 96.3% A/AB (n=27 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Benjamin Marquez

Success required taking good notes, reading books thoroughly, and forming study groups to prepare for exams.

Past student reviews · Benjamin Marquez

Past students described the teaching style as old school, featuring lectures with few visual aids.

Topics

Historical, social, political, economic, and cultural experiences of Latinos
Origins of Latinos from Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America
Impact of the Latino vote on contemporary politics
Contemporary policy issues affecting the Latino population

Skills

Analyze the historical origins and evolution of Latino social and political movements, evaluate their impact on policy reform, and discuss the complexity of the Latino population and its divergent political agendas.

Not enough comparable courses for Spring 2027 in UW–Madison.

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Selected offering source records

CHICLA/HISTORY/POLISCI 422 · Spring 2027

Latino History and Politics

Recorded 2026-10-14

CHICLA/HISTORY/POLISCI 422 · Spring 2027

Latino History and Politics

Recorded 2026-10-14

CHICLA/HISTORY/POLISCI 422 · Spring 2027

Latino History and Politics

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Latino History and Politics

Summary

What you’ll be able to do

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Prerequisites

Professors

Ana Oaxaca Carrasco

Calendar & sections

Student experience

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difficulty & workload

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