Latino/a Culture and Communication (BA)

DePaul University

This curriculum would provide students with a deeper understanding of current affairs, history, economics, identities, and culture of diverse groups in the U.S., as well as a skill for effective and culturally relevant communication and media production. Therefore, this major requires substantive study in both areas. Recognize the cultural diversity of the Latino/a population in the United States and their history. Appreciate the significance (historical and contemporary) of Latino/a communities in the United States. Identify, interpret and differentiate interdependence, power, and privilege among dominant groups and Latino/s within Demonstrate awareness, knowledge, and understanding of international and cultural groups other than their own, through opportunities to interact with others with differing world views. Compare and contrast media and communication practices as they relate to diverse populations and contexts

College of Communication