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SPAN 323

Chicano/U.S. Latino Culture

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Social, historical, political and cultural production of Chicano/Latino people in the U.S. Taught in Spanish.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • One SPAN course numbered 300-499.
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

One SPAN course numbered 300-499.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Core

CO10

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • 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.
  • identify key historical, cultural, and political events/figures relevant to the course content.
  • 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.).
  • define and explain various concepts relevant to the course content (Aztlan, borderlands, mestizaje, Spanglish, rasquache, joteria, etc.).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • critically analyze assigned texts (reading, films, videos, art, etc.) and information to identify cultural differences, cultural norms, and cultural biases in society.