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SPAN 357 - Masterworks of Chicano/U.S. Latino Literature

(3 units) CO10
Study of selected works of Chicano/U.S. Latino contemporary literature. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 350  or SPAN 353  or SPAN 354  or SPAN 355  or SPAN 356 .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify key literary figures and movements relevant to the course content.
2. identify the complex elements that are significant to the Chicana/o and Latina/o experience in the United States: history, values, politics, social class, customs, and practices.
3. describe the perceptions, viewpoints, and life experiences of Chicana/o and Latina/o people in the United States by examining narratives that center on the experiences of members of this population.
4. articulate an awareness of some of the diversity issues relevant to the content: race, ethnicity, gender, social class, religion, sexual identity, national origin, and others.
5. demonstrate knowledge of the history, customs, world views, and other cultural markers of Chicana/o and Latina/o people in the United States.
6. critically analyze the texts explored in the course.


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