HUMA-1305 Introduction to Mexican American Studies

This interdisciplinary survey examines the different cultural, artistic, economic, historical, political, and social aspects of the Mexican-American/Chicano/a communities. It also covers issues such as dispossession, immigration, transnationalism, and other topics that have shaped the Mexican-American experience. Lec 3, Cr 3

Credits

3

Prerequisite

TSI Ready in Reading and Writing

Outcomes

  1. Analyze the developmental history, culture, and struggles for equality of Mexican Americans/Chicanos/as.
  2. Articulate an informed personal response and critically analyze works by Mexican Americans/Chicanos/as in the arts and humanities.
  3. Describe the impact of discrimination on the everyday life of Mexican Americans/Chicanos/as in the context of social, political, and economic circumstances.
  4. Analyze minority group interactions in the United States focusing on immigration and migration patterns, assimilation processes, and adjustments to American life.
  5. Formulate an understanding of the shifting definitions of Mexican American cultural identities.