CLA 203 Introduction to Chicano and Latino Studies 3
Lecture Hours: 4
Credits: 4
Provides an overview of the cultural heritage of Chicanos and Latinos in the United States. Draws from anthropology, folklore, literature and linguistics. Examines folk and popular culture as well as the integration of various traditions.
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:
- Describe the main traditions of Chicano/Latino cultural heritage.
- Explain Chicano/Latino culture in the context of traditional definitions of culture.
- Discuss in-depth one aspect of Chicano-Latino culture.
- Construct a visual representation that illustrates Chicano/Latino folklore.
- Explain the psychological and sociological purposes served by elements of the Chicano/Latino cultural heritage.
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
- Chronology of Latino Events
- Ties that Bind: La Familia
- Readings from Works by:
- Victor Villaseñor
- Sandra Cisneros
- Edward Rivera
- Danny Santiago
- Buenos Días, Mi Dios: La Religión
- Readings from Works by:
- Roberta Fernández
- Carlos Cumpián
- Virginia Korrol
- All for One and One for All: La Comunidad
- Readings from Works by:
- Dolores Prida
- Carlos Fernández
- Otto López
- Maria Guadalupe Martinez Torres
- We Come Bearing Gifts: Las Artes
- Readings from Works by:
- Nicholasa Mohr
- Juan Flores
- Helen Valdéz
- Barbara Carrasco
- In the Belly of the Beast: (Im)migration and Exile
- Readings from the Works by:
- Jesús Sánchez
- Judith Cofer
- Roberto Durán
- Beatriz Badikian
- Pat Mora
- “My Roots are Not Mine Alone”: La Identidad Cultural
- Readings from Works by:
- Gustavo Firmat
- Sister Elizabeth Avalos
- Carolina Hospital
- Américo Paredes
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