La Raza Studies (La R)
3. Introduction to Chicano Studies (3)
Introduction to the historical and contemporary experiences of Chicanos
and other Latinos in American society. Their contributions to the United
States and their current economic, political, and social status are discussed.
4A-B. Spanish for the Bilingual Student (3-3)
5. Chicano Culture (3)
Values, attitudes, and life concepts of La Raza; their origins.
6. Chicano Politics (3)
Principal elements of U.S. political system; the Chicano experience with
the political process.
7. Chicano Art Forms (3)
Introduction to traditional and contemporary art forms of the Southwest
and Mexico with emphasis on music and dance.
8. Aztlan: Chicano History (3)
Historical background of the Chicano in the context of American history,
from the pre-Hispanic era to the present.
9. Chicano Arts Orientation (3)
Introduction to the arts of the Chicano and their common themes; emphasis
on literature, drama and art history.
10A. Chicano Directed Writing (3)
Theory and practice of composition; research methods; emphasis On sentence
structure, grammar, punctuation as related to the Chicano language abilities.
10B. Chicano Writing I (3)
Beginning workshop in creative writing, including poetry, fiction; discussion
and analysis of poems and stories submitted by students; occasional reading,
advanced writers from the community.
100. Bilingual Studies (3)
(See Ling 100)
101. Advanced Chicano Art Forms (3; max total 6)
Studio for advanced students; emphasis on individual development of artistic
and technical expression.
104. Chicano Arts and Crafts (3)
Ceramics, weaving, sculpture, sand painting, and other creative works relating
to the heritage of the Chicano.
105. Cultural Change and the Chicano (3)
An analysis of the continuities and the changes in the culture and daily
life of the urban and rural Chicano in the 20th century created by immigration,
acculturation, urbanization, and technological and scientific changes.
109. The Chicano and the Educational System (3)
Elements of the educational system and their effect on Chicano students.
110. Bilingual Education (3)
Prerequisite: La R 3. Investigation into what it means to be bilingual and
bicultural; review of programs scaled toward a more meaningful education
for the Chicano child. (Bilingual Education majors see coordinator for further
prerequisites.)
112. Pre-Hispanic Civilizations (3)
Historical examination of the origins of the Maya-Aztec civilizations in
Meso America until 1521. The values, social organization, religion and their
daily lives, technological and scientific achievements will be examined.
(Former La R 112)
114A. La Raza 1810-1910 (3)
Interaction between La Raza and the cultures of the Southwest; development
of La Raza during the period between Mexico's independence from Spain and
the Mexican Revolution.
114B. La Raza 1810-1910 (3)
The Southwest after the Mexican Revolution; impact of Mexican immigration;
attempts of the Mexican and his descendants to overcome oppression.
116. Movimento (3)
In-depth treatment of the Chicano Movement through an analysis of its intellectual
foundation and its evolution to the present.
117. Chicano Health (3)
Values, characteristics and roles of Chicanos in public health.
118. The Chicano Family (3)
(same as W S 119) Traditional and changing relationships in the family structure
of the Chicano; interaction with wider institutional social system.
120. Folklore of Mexico and the Southwest (3)
Indian folklore of Mexico and the Southwest and its fusion with Chicano
and Hispanic folklore.
121A-B. Music and Dance of La Raza (3-3)
Development and performance of Mexican folk music and dance; Indian, African,
Spanish, and European influences; contemporary relationships to Chicano
culture.
122. Music of Mexico and the Southwest: Comparasa (2; repeatable up to
16 units)
Examination of origins, composition, and performance the music of La Raza;
corridos, boleros, huapangos, sones, cumbias; emphasis on contemporary and
cross-cultural influences on music of La Raza.
124. The Chicano Child (3)
General psychological principles and theories of growth and development
and their applicability to the Chicano child.
125T. Topics of Mexican-American Society
(1-3; repeatable with different topics)
Culture, art forms, economy, and societal organization.
126. Economics of Land Use and Farm Labor (3)
Examination of the social and economic consequences of current land tenure
patterns. Historical foundations and implications of collective bargaining.
127. The Chicano Adolescent (3)
The adjustment of Chicano adolescents to American society and its impact
on self, peer group relations, and family life; with emphasis on sources
of conflict and tension.
130. Chicano Theatre (1-3; repeatable up to 12 units)
Production of Chicano Theatre for major performances. Comedia del Arte,
Passion Plays, Theatre of the Absurd, Socially Popular Theatre: Teatro Compesino.
132. Chicano Literature (3)
Chicano literature: poetry, novels, and essays.
133. Contemporary Political Issues (3)
Political philosophies, goals, and strategies of Chicanos and Latinos as
reflected in their attempts to gain political power.
140. Economics of La Raza (3)
Economics of the Chicano community and its relationship to the wider economic
systems.
142. Chicano Community: Issues and Analysis (3)
Exposure and analysis of the existing problems in the Chicano community.
Emphasis on the development of methods of scientific investigation, data
collection, analysis and interpretation.
145. Field Work in Community Settings (3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: La R.3 or 5. Supervised observation, participation and documentation
in the operations of the Chicano community. Designed to acquire competencies
in Chicano culture.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.