SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Chicano and Latino Studies Department


CALS 451.1: Chicano/Latino Humanities (4) #1896
Fall 2006: Manuel Hidalgo, e-mail: manuel.hidalgo@sonoma.edu
Day/Time: CALS 451.1 - T TH 10-11:50, Nichols 204
Office: Nichols 209 Telephone: 664-4217
Office Hours: T TH 3-4 and WED 11-12

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A comparative analysis of the history, literature, philosophy, religion, music, visual and performing arts, and popular culture as they have developed in the Mexican American society from their historical origins in Mexico and Latin America. Course focuses on humanistic works and interpretations in Mexico since the Revolution in comparison to the development of contemporary Chicano/Latino Humanities since the 1960s. Satisfies upper-division ethnic studies in GE, category C4 (Comparative Perspectives).

This course may satisfy the following requirements:
1) Upper-division General Education requirement (for students with 60 units)
2) The Ethnic Studies General Education requirement
3) Comparative Perspectives General Education requirement under Arts and
Humanities (area C 4).

REQUIRED READINGS
1) Charles Tatum, Chicano Popular Culture
2) Reader: Journal articles and miscellaneous handouts. (25)*
3) One book from the class reading list (for book review).
4) Select one of the following novels for the literature section of class:
Mariano Azuela, The Underdogs (Los de Abajo)
Jose Villarreal, Pocho
Ana Castillo, So Far From God
Lucha Corpi, Crimson Moon

COURSE REQUIREMENTS, GRADING AND STUDENT EVALUATIONS
1) Attendance, participation and preparation 20%**
2) Written book review and oral presentation 20%
(3 typed pages from a book on the reading list)
3) Midterm Exam 30%
4) Final Exam (includes novel quiz) 30%

TOPIC AREAS
The course will concentrate on the following areas dealing with the Mexican Revolution and Chicano/Latino Humanities. Study guides will be provided for each of the areas:
1) Introduction and History
2) Philosophy, Thought, Ideas and Religion
3) Role of Women
4) Literature, Poetry, Drama and Film
5) Art
6) Music and Dance

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lectures, class discussion, class activities, art slides, films, video -tapes and self-directed field trips. The class will also use group and cooperative learning techniques.

*The class reader can be purchased at The College Center Copy Shop on East Cotati Ave. Fall 2006 reader includes a history supplement.
**Three (3) tardy or early departures equal an absence.