Centering Central America - 4 Weeks

Tu+Fri, 9-11am ET
4 weeks, Feb 3- 28

This course explores the histories, cultures, and political contexts of Central America as well as the experiences of Central Americans across the Americas. Drawing from cultural productions, historical analyses, and ethnographic case studies, this course takes a hemispheric approach to center Central America. Each country in Central America will have its own focus week, followed by a conversation on immigration and Central Americans in our contemporary moment. 

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Instructor: Edwin Rodriguez will complete his PhD in American Studies from Brown University in 2025 and is trained in urban history, ethnography, and Latinx Studies. His dissertation centers lived experiences of marginalized Central Americans, demonstrating financial hardship in the remittance-sending process. He currently works in admissions at the University of Michigan.