CLA 201 Introduction to Chicano and Latino Studies 1
Lecture Hours: 4
Credits: 4
Introduces Latino history in the United States beginning with Spanish colonization and continuing with the Mexican-American War. Covers Mexicans’ role in American labor, economics, the Bracero Program, and the Chicano Movement.
Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 (or higher), or completion of WR 090 (or higher) with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Create a timeline of Latino historical events in the United States.
- Differentiate among the many subgroups with Chicano/Latino culture.
- Explain the role of the Mexican search for identity in the development of Chicano/Latino culture.
- Assess the impact of 20th century U.S. foreign policy on Latin America.
- Compare the current status of Latino-Americans with their past position with American culture.
Statewide General Education Outcomes:
- Apply analytical skills to social phenomena in order to understand human behavior.
- Apply knowledge and experience to foster personal growth and better appreciate the diverse social world in which we live.
Content Outline
- Conquest and Colonization
- Conquest of Mexico’s Northwest
- Occupation of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona
- America for Anglo-Americans
- Mexican in the United States
- Mexican Labor 1900-1930
- Depression Years
- World War II and “Happy Days”
- Chicano in the 1960’s
- New Hispanics in the 1970’s
- Deconstructing the 1960’s
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