- To learn about the diversity of the Latino American or Hispanic population in the United States.
- To understand the important elements of Hispanic identity.
- To learn about the significance of language to Latino American identity as well as the key components of the debates surrounding this issue.
- To understand the overall economic picture of Latinos as a group.
- To understand the significance of the borderlands to Mexicans and Mexican Americans as well as other Hispanic groups.
- To understand the experiences of Cuban immigrants to the United States and the issues they face as they remain in this country.
- To understand the diversity of experiences of Central and South American immigrants to the United States and the possibilities for future generations of these immigrants.
