LALS - Latin American and Latino Studies
Study of migration of the Puerto Rican to New York City, sociological impact, and resultant problems in education, housing, health services, family and community development. Practical experience and research through placement in agencies serving Puerto Ricans.
3 hr./wk.
Provides basic knowledge of Spanish as spoken in Puerto Rico. Includes linguistic concepts needed to help students develop communicative skills in reading, writing, and speaking the vernacular language to allow research and facilitate communication with the Puerto Rican.
Fluency in conversational Spanish.
3 hr./wk.
Open to qualified graduate students in the School of Education interested in the study on special problems. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
Credits
Variable 1-3 cr./sem.
Requires sponsorship by an appropriate faculty member and approval of the Advisory Committee.
Hours to be arranged.