CHST 112: Chicano/A History: An American Journey

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Class Program

Chicanx Studies

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091540

Meets Degree Requirements For

Diversity,

Social Science

Description

Examines the Chicano/a (Mexican & Mexican American) experience in North America within a historical context. Beginning with an examination of the pre-Columbian Mesoamerican societies through European conquest and up to 20th century, students will engage in the following areas of scholarly inquiry: Nation development, migration/immigration, race, class, culture, political activism and civil rights.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Acquire a deeper understanding of Chicano/a history.

Describe the historical and contemporary Chicano/a experiences as shaped by the socio-cultural and political contexts within U.S. society.

Identify and analyze the Chicano/a cultural experience in a socio-historical context.

Apply knowledge and experience to foster personal growth and better appreciate the diverse world in which we live.

Describe the development of Chicano/a social & political empowerment within the context of U.S. historical and political events.

Express cultural awareness, sensitivity, and diversity.

Core Topics

Mesoamerican civilizations: Olmec, Teotihuacan, Toltec, Aztec
European Conquest: Ideology and birth of Mestizo
Spanish/Mestizo migration to Northern Mexico (contemporary Southwestern U.S.)
U.S. Expansion: Manifest Destiny, Texan Revolution & War against Mexico.
Consequences of U.S. incursion: Mexicans enter U.S. society as a colonized people.
Development of Chicano/a Identity: La Raza (The People).
Activism: Chicano/a’s seek equality (Magonismo, IWW, Communism, unionism/strikes).
Anti-Mexican: Deportation campaigns, Red Scare, school segregation, and violence.
Civil Rights: Birth of Chicanismo.