Fall 2020  |  CHIC 3375 Section 001: Folklore of Greater Mexico (34267)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020
Wed 03:35PM - 05:45PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:
Open (23 of 25 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Scholarly survey and exploration of the sociocultural function of various types of folklore in Greater Mexico. Ways in which folklore constructs and maintains community, as well as resists and engenders cultural shifts.
Class Description:
Why do many Mexican-descent people self-identify as Chicanas/os? What is folklore? How does Chicana/o folklore reflect the ways in which Chicanas/os see and understand the world? In what ways has Chicana/o folklore influenced mainstream societies? When is Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and why is it important to Chicana/o peoples? This course answers these questions and more to introduce you to the folklore of Greater Mexico, or otherwise known as Chicana/o folklore. Throughout the class, we will critically examine Chicana/o cultures and ideologies, explore the diverse forms of Chicana/o folklore, and identify the contemporary relevance of discussing these topics. We will employ a variety of sources to aid our analysis: guest lectures, movies, writings by Chicanas/os, etc. After the semester, you will have a firm grasp of Chicana/o folklore, in addition to a better understanding of how the course material relates to your daily life. This course meets the Liberal Education Requirements in Diversity and Social Justice in the U.S. (theme). Class Time: 25% Lecture, 60% Discussion. video clips Work Load: response papers and final paper Grade: 50% reports/papers, 20% class participation, 30% other evaluation. final paper Instructor: Xochimeh,Tlahtoki
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34267/1209
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
6 May 2013

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