Chican@ Studies 47

The Mexican-American Women in Society

Mr. John J. Morales Jr. Phone: 818.364.7679

Office: INST Building Email: profetkt2@yahoo.com

Cubicle 11 Hours: Monday 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Course Description

This course is a survey of the experiences of Mexicanas/Chicanas in the United States. This class will be an introduction to a wide range of topics: from conquest history to the contemporary activist strategies and political arts created and maintained by Chicanas. Chicana feminist theory, through its examination of race, gender, and sexuality, is one of the most progressive and radical discourages coming out of Ethnic Studies. We will achieve the objective of this course through readings, discussions, writing assignments and participation.

Book

Chicano Studies 47 Reader

Class Requirements

Attendance is required to all lectures. For every one unexcused absences, students will drop one letter grade or be dropped from the class.

Attendance and participation is also required in discussion.

In-class assignments will be included in the attendance and participation portion of the grade.

Critical response papers are essays in which you will respond to one of the week’s reading (s). A critical response essay will allow you to react and respond to the literature in-depth. These essays will be graded. Papers must be at least two but no more than three pages, typed. All assignments MUST BE TYPED with a title page, double-spaced, one-inch margins, 12-pt. Times New Roman format. Work is due on time. Students must turn in all assignments at the beginning of class. LATE PAPERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Grades

Essays 50%

Attendance 10%

Participation 40%

THERE WILL BE NO MAKE UP EXAMS.

You are expected to read texts and materials before you come to class. Participation equals discussion. Be prepared.

Chicano Studies 47

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Content Knowledge: Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of, or be able to apply, the following principles and concepts:

1. Evaluate and understand the role of Chicanas in a historical, social, and cultural context

2. Question and criticize the construction of Chicana images and representation in US society

3. Compare and contrast basic feminist theories of Chicana and other liberal feminisms

4. Analyze the global forces of immigration, work, and community formation that affect the roles and experiences of Chicanas.

5. Assess reasons for Xicanas not choosing to assimilate in the U.S.

6. Diagram the social, political and economic forces that have an impact on Latinas

7. Test the socially constructed Chicana identity

Exit Skills: Upon completion of this course the student will have the following skills:

1. Identify and analyze the contemporary issues facing Chicanas

2. Examine Chicana research and cultural production

3. Categorize and identify the specific social historical issues of contemporary Chicanas

4. Debate and evaluate the issues surrounding labels, sexism, homophobia, stereotyping, and the colonized mindset

5. Compare Xicana experiences in education to Anglo women experiences

6. Revise Xicana historical interpretations by the dominate culture