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Fall 2017 | CHIC 3507W Section 001: Introduction to Chicana/o Literature (15443)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Meets With:
ENGL 3507W Section 001
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Mon,
Wed 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, East Bank
Ford Hall 151
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Cultural, intellectual, and sociopolitical traditions of Mexican Americans as they are represented in creative literature. Genres/forms of creative cultural expression and their significance as representations of social, cultural, and political life in the United States. Novels, short stories, creative non-fiction, drama, essay, poetry, and hybrid forms of literature.
- Class Description:
- Students will be introduced students to a variety of genres within Chicana/o literature. Emphasis will be placed on the use and function of feminine archetypes within the canon of Chicana/o literature. Students will be exposed to a variety of texts and writing styles and will learn to identify the themes and aesthetics that characterize Chicana/o literature in its many forms as well as understand the significance of the counter-narratives that Chicana/o literature presents. We will approach the readings from an intersectional perspective; analyzing works for the ways in which they confront not only race, class, sexuality and gender issues, but issues of transnationalism and globalization as well.
- Grading:
- 15% Reports/Papers
20% Quizzes
15% Journal
30% Reflection Papers
10% In-class Presentations
10% Class Participation
- Class Format:
- 25% Lecture
60% Discussion
15% Student Presentations
- Workload:
- 100 Pages Reading Per Week
15-20 Pages Writing Per Term
3 Paper(s)
1 Presentation(s)
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/15443/1179
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 14 November 2014
Fall 2017 | CHIC 3507W Section 002: Introduction to Chicana/o Literature (16324)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Meets With:
ENGL 3507W Section 002
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
UMTC, East Bank
Ford Hall B29
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Cultural, intellectual, and sociopolitical traditions of Mexican Americans as they are represented in creative literature. Genres/forms of creative cultural expression and their significance as representations of social, cultural, and political life in the United States. Novels, short stories, creative non-fiction, drama, essay, poetry, and hybrid forms of literature.
- Class Description:
- This is an introductory course exploring the rich spectrum of literary styles and perspectives of Chicana/o writers. We will look at various cultural, intellectual, and socio-political traditions as they are represented and creatively expressed. Various genres or forms, (including novels, short stories, drama, &/or poetry), will be read and analyzed for their significance and meaning as cultural production as well as representations of Mexican American experience and intellectual thought in the US. We will combine an engaging and diverse selection of renowned and new Chicana/o authors with discussion-based class periods, writing exercises, and learning activities to gain a greater understanding of the social locations and political perspectives of the authors. Students will be encouraged to place these works in their cultural and historical context. This exploration should enable students to better appreciate these vibrant contributions to American and world literatures.
- Grading:
- 30% Reports/Papers
40% Reflection Papers
5% In-class Presentations
25% Class Participation
- Class Format:
- 15% Lecture
70% Discussion
10% Small Group Activities
5% Student Presentations
- Workload:
- 100-150 Pages Reading Per Week
15-20 Pages Writing Per Term
3 Paper(s)
1 Presentation(s)
1 Homework Assignment(s)
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/16324/1179
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 25 October 2007
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