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Courses (CHLS)
LOWER DIVISION
1. Bilingual Communication Skills-English (3)
Basic fundamentals of English communication for students of bilingual background. Credit/no credit only. Counts as part of student's course load but does not carry graduation credit.
100. Introduction to Chicano and Latino Studies (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: One course from GE category A2.
An introductory-level course which acquaints students with the social, political, economic and historic aspects of the Latino experience and examines how they are reflected through various and diverse forms of cultural expression in the United States.
Letter grade only (A-F).
101. Introduction to Chicano/a and Latino/a Life (3)
Surveys the history, culture, and politics of Chicano/Latino-orgin people living in the United States from 1848 to the present. The course draws on social science and humanities-based literature of the Chicano/Latino experience to examine four general themes: 1) the cultural formation and transformation of Chicano/Latino communities; 2) the dynamic role of women in the shaping of Chicano/Latino culture; 3) Chicano/Latino music and visual art and; 4) the place of Mexican and Latino immigrants in American culture.
104. Language Skills - Composition (3)
Prerequisite: A recorded total score of 151 or above on the English Placement Test, or credit in CHLS 1 (or its equivalent) and consent of the instructor.
Advanced fundamentals of English communication for students of bilingual background.
Not open for credit to students with credit in ENGL 100, ASAM 100, B/ST 100. Letter grade only (A-F).
105. Identity and Assimilation in Chicano and Latino Life (3)
Prerequisite or corequisite: One course from GE category A2.
Explores, comparatively, the development of Chicano-Latino identities through a survey of social scientific, historical and literary sources from Mexican American and Latino regional cultures, tracing the development of societal divisions based on gender, race, ethnicity and class categories.
150. Introduction to Chicano Literary Studies (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: One course from GE category A1.
Introductory survey course in Chicano and Latino literature covering traditional and contemporary literary styles and forms from selected translated Chicano and Latino readings.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CHLS 205.
215. U.S. Diversity and the Ethnic Experience (3)
Prerequisities: Open only to Integrated Teacher Education Program students.
Survey of four major ethnic groups (American Indians, African American, Latino American, and Asian American) in American society from the colonial era to the present. Special attention is given to the formation and transformation of each ethnic group and their individual and collective roles in the development of the United States.
Same course as AIS 215, ASAM 215, B/ST 215. The departments take turns offering the course in the Fall semester. Letter grade only (A-F).
224. Introduction to Mexican Culture through its Music (3)
Prerequisite: The completion of GE Foundation requirements.
Covers the development of Mexican culture through its music from pre-Hispanic time to the present. The scope of the class includes the development of the relationship between Mexico’s political history, and its music.
Letter grade only (A-F).
230. Chicano Community Organization (3)
Analysis of Chicano community groups; emphasis on development of community organizational techniques.
258. Introduction to Cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean through Music (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Foundations requirements.
Introduction to Latin America and Caribbean cultures through music from the pre-Hispanic era to the present. The course will focus on the historical, geographical, and political contexts of various Latin American and Caribbean musical genres.
Letter grade only (A-F).
UPPER DIVISION
General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking any upper division course except upper division language courses where students meet formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study.
300. Chicano History (3)
Chicanos in the settlement and development of the Southwest and in contemporary U.S. society; Chicano experience as a U.S. minority group; emerging civil rights movement of La Raza.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as HIST 370.
310. Chicano Thought (3)
Study of the ideas, philosophies and events affecting Chicano life; identification and examination of the Chicano world view, of a Chicano reality.
319. The Ethnic Experience in the U.S. (3)
Examination of the dynamics of the development of our multicultural society, emphasizing study of the four distinct ethnic strands of American society (Asian American, Black American, Mexican American, and American Indian) and their role in the maintenance of cultural diversity in the United States.
Same course as AIS 319, ASAM 319, B/ST 319, W/ST 319. (Lecture/Discussion.)
330. Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies (3)
Prerequisite: Upper division standing or consent of instructor.
Introduces students to four critical themes in contemporary Chicana and Latina feminist scholarship: (1) power and resistance; (2) the construction of work, family, and culture; (3) cultural representations/presentations; and (4) social and biological reproduction.
335i. Asian and Latino immigration Since World War II (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Examines the causes of massive Asian and Latino immigration as well as major contemporary issues in the Asian and Latino communities.
Same course as ASAM 335I. (Lecture and discussion, 3 hours)
340. Latino Education in the U.S. (3)
Survey of Latinos in the U.S., including topics such as immigration, settlement patterns, employment, family, language and culture. Emphasis is on racism and the intersections of class and gender and the heterogeneity of the Latino population.
Letter grade only (A-F).
350. The Latino Population in the United States (3)
Survey of the comparative historical, cultural and socio-economic experience (including class, gender, immigration and settlement patterns) of the various Latino sub-groups in the United States.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as SOC 340.
352. Central American and Caribbean Peoples in California (3)
Survey of the socioeconomic conditions and cultural life of the Central American and Spanish-speaking Caribbean communities in California, such as Salvadoran, Guatemalan, Puerto Rican, and Cuban communities. Similarities and differences with the Mexican-American community will be examined.
Same course as SOC 341.
362. Chicanos and the Law (3)
Analysis of the relationship of the Chicano to the U.S. legal and judicial system. Topics include traditional sociological and criminological theories of Chicano criminality, the Pachuco image, and Chicano experiences with the police and correctional institutions.
Letter grade only (A-F).
390I. The “Hispanic” Southwest: Historical and Literary Images (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Critical, interdisciplinary examination of the portrayals of Latinos in selected historical and literary texts by Euro-American authors.
395. Latino Cultural Images in Film (3)
Critical, interdisciplinary examination of selected Latino cultural traits and values as these are depicted in motion pictures, documentaries, and other film genres.
400. Chicana/o and Latina/o Politics in the U.S. (3)
Prerequisites: Upper division Standing and completion of G.E. Foundation courses.
Interdisciplinary introduction to the history, theories, ideologies, strategies and public policy issues by which Chicanas/os and Latinas/os have struggled to achieve power and social mobility in the United States.
Letter grade only (A-F).
403. Asian American and Chicano/Latino Cinema (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of the Foundation courses, at least one Explorations course, and upper division status.
A team-taught course that explores connections between Asian American and Chicano/Latino cinema, with emphases given to grounding issues presented in films within historical, literary, and cultural studies frameworks.
Same course as ASAM 403.
415. Latina Women in the United States (3)
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
Examine the cultural, political, economic, and sexual forces that mold Latina women. The first section of the course will focus on cultural stereotypes and responses to these stereotypes by Latina women scholars. The second section of the course will focus on Latina class differences and the politics of race. This will provide an overview of the contemporary public policy issues affecting Latinas and the broader Latino community. The contradictions that are identified in this course segment will be juxtaposed against selected African American perspectives to identify areas of symmetry as well as areas of divergence in the domain of political strategizing for political reform and Latina empowerment. The last section of the course will address issues of gender identity and sexuality that challenge, undermine, and strengthen the position of Latina women in the greater society.
Same course as W/ST 320.
420. Chicano Heritage in the Arts of Mexico and the Southwest (3)
Historical and philosophical analysis of Indian Mestizo and Chicano plastic arts, music and dances as a way to understand the Chicano heritage.
421. Street Gangs in Comparative Perspective (3)
Addresses the contemporary issue of street gangs within the Chicano/Latino community. It analyzes the relationships across the United States of the Chicano gangs with African American gangs, the South East Asian gangs and the White (PUNKERS, Heavy Metalists and Skinheads)-- street gangs. Structural forces of the urban societies, such as proletariat socialization, patriarchy traditions and problems revolving around gender identity are examined. Through theory and a historical analysis, the basis for addressing this contemporary subject is set. A comparative study of youth behavior using both a public health model and a criminal justice model.
Letter grade only (A-F).
450A. Latinas and Revolution: Central America and Late 20th Century Mexico (3)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENGL 100 and upper division status or consent of instructor.
Examines how war and struggles for democracy shape the social consciousness and political activism of Latinas. Uses literature, film, history, and political theory to examine the role of violence in women’s lives, community organizing, and the conceptualization of a pan-Latina feminist movement.
Letter grading only (A-F). Same course as W/ST 445A.
450B. Latinas and Revolution: Caribbean, U.S. and Early 20th Century Mexico (3)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENGL 100 and upper division status or consent of instructor.
Examines how war, revolution, and struggles for democracy shape the social consciousness and political participation of Latinas. Uses film, literature, history, and political theory to identify differences in contexts of community struggle and points of intersection within Latina activism.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as W/ST 445B.
450I. Consequences of the Encounter: The Americas, Europe, and Africa (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of the GE Foundation requirement, completion of one or more Exploration courses and upper-division status.
Study of the consequences of the encounter between Africa, Europe, and the Americas from the voyages of Columbus to contemporary times. Through several disciplines: Art, Literature, and the Social Sciences the course examines the complex results of the encounter in respect to the obliteration, suppression and creation of culture among the peoples of both the Old and New Worlds.
Same course as RGR 450I.
470I. Latinas/Latinos: Health Status and Health Care Access (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of the GE Foundation, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Critical interdisciplinary examination of the health status and health care access of Latinos in the United States. Primary objective of the is to provide overview of policies, epidemiologic, and cultural factors that influence the etiologies of disease within Latino subpopulations. Cross disciplinary approach will also be used to analyze the health care problems faced by Latino subpopulations that constrain efficient management of services and equitable delivery of heath care.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as HCA 470I.
*490. Special Topics in Chicano and Latino Studies (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Topics of current interest in Chicano and Latino Studies selected for intensive development.
May be repeated for a maximum of six units in different semesters. Topics will be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
D. Academic Conferences
*498. Senior Colloquium (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
Analysis of issues and problems in Chicano and Latino studies. Designed as a seminar in research and methodology. The material discussed will center about a general theme selected by the instructor.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units in different semesters with different topics but no more than three units may be used to satisfy the requirements for the major.
*499. Directed Studies (1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Preparation of research reports on selected topics relating to the Mexican-American.
May be repeated for a maximum of six units. Letter grade only (A-F).