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    Natalie Lira receives 2022 Campus Distinguished Promotion Award
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    In Memoriam: Professor Dara Goldman
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    In Memoriam: Dr. Rolando Hinojosa-Smith

    The Department of Latina/Latino Studies celebrates the life and legacy of Rolando Hinojosa-Smith

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    Check out our Fall 2021 newsletter and first E-newsletter!
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    Prof. Natalie Lira Awarded Latina/Latino Studies Teaching Award
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    Natalie Lira named 2022-2023 Helen Corley Petit Scholar

    Dr. Natalie Lira has been named as one of the College of LAS's 2022-2023 Helen Corley Petit Scholars (for early career scholars) for her contributions in education and research. Congratulations, Natalie!  
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  • Lecturer in Latina/Latino Studies

    The Department of Latina/Latino Studies (LLS) at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time 1.0 FTE, Lecturer position in Latina/Latino Studies for the 2022-2023 academic year. This is a one-year appointment with a start date of August 16, 2022. The expected start date is August 16, 2022. Full consideration will be given to applications received by July 7,...
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  • The LLS Library Collection

    After more than a year working on cataloging the department's library collection of more than 1,500 volumes, the LLS Library Collection is available for students and others to peruse and check out. The collection is located in room 107 in the Department of Latina/Latino Studies and is open Monday-Friday 9-5pm. Thank you to...
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  • Natalie Lira receives 2022 Campus Distinguished Promotion Award
    LLS congratulates faculty member Natalie Lira upon receiving a 2022 Campus Distinguished Promotion Award. The  Campus Committee on Promotion and Tenure identifies particularly excellent cases during the promotion review process, noting...
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  • Instructor/Lecturer in Latina/o Studies
    The Department of Latina/Latino Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign invites applications for two full-time, non-tenure track Instructors/Lecturers for the 2021-22 academic year. Start date of August 16, 2021. Candidates are required to...
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  • Prof. Sandra Ruiz Awarded Humanities Research Institute Fellowship
    Prof. Sandra Ruiz has been awarded a Humanities Research Institute (HRI) Campus Fellowship for the 2021–22 academic year for her project titled, “Minoritarian Pedagogy: Psychoanalytic Affections in the Space of Aesthetics.” The...
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    LLS 242

    Intro to Latina/o Literature

    Survey of literature by and about people of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and other Latina/o descent in the United States. Taught in English.

     

          Tuesday & Thursday 2:00-3:20

    Course Description for LLS 242
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    LLS 343

    Criminalization and Punishment

    Examines how populations are criminalized due to race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, and immigration status. Readings analyze how laws are created and normalized.

    Course Description for LLS 343
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    LLS 473

    Immigration, Health & Society

    This interdisciplinary seminar examines the social determinants of US racial and ethnic health inequalities through the lens of (im)migration.

    Course Description for LLS 473
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    LLS 100

    Intro Latina/Latino Studies

    Interdisciplinary introduction to the basis for a Latina/Latino ethnicity in the United States.

    Course Description for LLS 100

Department of Latina/Latino Studies
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1207 W. Oregon Street
Urbana, IL 61801    MC-136

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Email: lls-studies@illinois.edu

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