This course explores the Chicanx and Latinx experience with emphasis on the cultural and historical development, the socioeconomic and political status of their contemporary communities.
Student Learning Outcome: Recognize and analyze the impact of historical and contemporary forms of institutionalized racism, classism, sexism, inequality and practices of social justice in the context of the Chicanx and Latinx Communities.
Student Learning Outcome: Examine the intersections of social constructions such as race, class, gender, sexual orientation, nationality and diversity of titles and identities within the Chicanx Latinx communities.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Examine the perspectives and methods of the social sciences, with an emphasis on the discipline of sociology.
Examine the history and development of the field of Chicanx and Latinx Studies.
Evaluate the various approaches used in studying the Chicanx and Latinx experience in the United States.
Analyze the Chicanx and Latinx communities in the context of race, class, gender, and nationality issues in the larger society.
Evaluate the civic and political participation of the Chicanx and Latinx communities at the local, state, and national levels.
Analyze the relationships among institutional systems such as schools and the Chicanx and Latinx communities.
Evaluate the relevance of Chicanx and Latinx Studies to the student's own life.
Great news! In an effort to cut direct costs of education for students, there is no required textbook for this course. All reading material will be provided in electronic format online via Canvas. We will be using ZTC material [OER, articles, scholarly journals, and chapter excerpts from various authors.
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