Overview
Description
Hispanic literature by women throughout history; examines their experiences as a marginalized group; develops an appreciation for the cultural differences found in female literature in the Hispanic world.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
- at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
- Junior or Senior standing
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Core
CO10, CO13
Restrictions
Junior or Senior standing
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- identify the complex elements, important to members of Hispanic women in relation to their history, values, politics, economy, beliefs, and practices.
- describe the perceptions, viewpoints, or life experiences of a non-dominant and marginalized group outside the United States.
- articulate an awareness of some of the central historical and present diversity issues addressed in the course, including race, ethnicity, gender, social class, religion, sexual identity, etc.
- articulate ways in which social identities such as race, class, and gender intersect in order to influence individual life experiences and/or perspectives.
- critically examine how one’s configuration within intersecting social forces impacts one’s worldview.
- make connections between and apply theories from previous coursework and/or other disciplines to the topic of this course.
- show insight and new knowledge by identifying gaps in previous literature classes.
- analyze open-ended problems and complex issues by integrating, comparing, contrasting, and synthesizing core knowledge.