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SPAN 323 - Chicano/U.S. Latino Culture

(3 units) CO10
Social, historical, political and cultural production of Chicano/Latino people in the U.S. Taught in Spanish. 

Prerequisite(s): One SPAN course numbered 300-499.

Units of Lecture: 3
Core Status: Diversity, CO10
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to examine the history, customs, and world views of Chicana/o and Latina/o people in the United States by reading, viewing, and analyzing primary historical and cultural texts.
2. Students will be able to identify key historical, cultural, and political events/figures relevant to the course content.
3. Students will be able to define and explain the differences between the various terms used to describe this ethnic group (Chicana/o, Latina/o, Hispana/o, Hispanic, Raza, Pocha/o, Mestiza/o, etc.).
4. Students will be able to define and explain various concepts relevant to the course content (Aztlan, borderlands, mestizaje, Spanglish, rasquache, joteria, etc.).
5. Students will be able to articulate informed perspectives on the major political and ideological debates that shaped the experience of Chicana/os and Latina/os in the United States, as well as their relationship with the dominant culture.
6. Students will be able to articulate and awareness of the way immigration policies, discrimination, and oppression has shaped the Chicana/o and Latina/o experience and identity in the United States.
7. Students will be able to critically analyze assigned texts (reading, films, videos, art, etc.) and information to identify cultural differences, cultural norms, and cultural biases in society.


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