Chicana/o Studies Courses
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10 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies
Lecture 3 hours; discussion 1 hour. Analysis of the situation of the Chicana/o (Mexican-American) people, emphasizing their history, literature, political movements, education and related areas. GE credit: Div, Wrt.
21 Chicana/o and Latina/o Health Care Issues
Lecture 3 hours; discussion 1 hour. Prerequisite: course 10. Overview of health issues of Chicanas/os and Latinas/os in the State of California; role of poverty/lack of education in limited access to health care. GE credit: Div.
23 Qualitative Methods
Lecture 3 hours; discussion 1 hour. Dominant models of qualitative inquiry in educational and social science research as well as mestizo approaches to research with Latinos. Emphasis given to choosing and designing culturally appropriate strategies to investigate Latino health, education, social context, and policy issues. GE credit: SocSci.
40 Comparative Health
Lecture 3 hours; discussion 1 hour. Introduction to the epidemiology of the leading causes of death for ethnic and racial minorities. Assessment of the disproportionate rate at which ethnic and racial minorities suffer and die prematurely from injuries and chronic and infectious diseases. GE Credit: Div, Wrt.
50 Chicana and Chicano Culture
Lecture 3 hours; discussion 1 hour. Interdisciplinary survey of Chicana/o cultural representation in the 20th century. Examines Chicana/o culture within a national and transnational context. Explores how Chicano cultural forms and practices intersect with social/material forces, intellectual formations, and cultural discourses. GE credit: Div.
60 Chicana and Chicano Representation in Cinema
Lecture 8 hours. Introductory-level study of Chicana and Chicano representation. The depiction of Chicana and Chicano experience by Chicana/o filmmakers, as well as by non-Chicanos, including independent filmmakers and the commercial industry. Offered in alternate years. GE Credit: ArtHum, Div.
65 New Latin American Cinema
Lecture 2 hours; Discussion 1 hour. Historical, critical, and theoretical survey of the cinemas of Latin America and their relationship to the emergence of the U.S. Latino cinema. Emphasis on representation and social identity including gender, sexuality, class, race, and ethnicity. GE credit: ArtHum, Div.
70 Survey of Chicana/o Art
Lecture 4 hours. Survey of contemporary Chicana/o art in context of the social turmoil from which it springs. Includes political use of the poster and the mural, the influence of the Mexican mural and graphic movement, and social responsibility of the artist. GE credit: Div.
73 Chicana/o Art Expression Through Silk Screen
Studio 8 hours; laboratory 4 hours. Introductory level studio course using silk screen and basic printing techniques to explore and develop images of Chicana/o cultural themes and expressions. Students will experiment with images and symbols from their immediate environment/culture. Integrated approach to Chicana/o philosophy of art.
92 Internship in Chicana/o and Latina/o Community
Discussion 1 hour; internship 11 hours. Prerequisite: one course from 10, 21, 50, Spanish 3, or the equivalent. Combines academic guidance with internship in community agencies serving Mexican/Latino/Chicano clients. Utilization of bilingual skills, knowledge of history, culture, economics, politics, social issues and work experience. Internship project required. May be repeated twice to a maximum of 12 units. (P/NP grading only.) 98 Directed Group Study (1-5) (P/NP grading only.)
100 Chicana/o Theoretical Perspectives
Lecture/discussion 3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: courses 10 and 50. Critical examination of emerging Chicana/o Studies theoretical perspectives in light of contemporary intellectual frameworks in the social sciences, arts, and humanities. Includes analysis of practices of self-representation, and socio-cultural developments in the Chicana/o community.
110 Sociology of the Chicana/o Experience Lecture/discussion 4 hours. Prerequisite: course 10 or Sociology 1. The Chicana/o experience in the
American society and economy viewed from theoretical perspectives. Immigration, history of integration of Chicana/o labor into American class structure, education inequality, ethnicity, the family and Chicana/o politics. (Former course Sociology 110.) GE Credit: SocSci, Div, Wrt.
111 Chicanas/Mexicanas in Contemporary Society
Lecture/discussion 4 hours. Prerequisite: course 10 or 50, Women’s Studies 50 or History 169B. Analysis of the role and status of Chicanas/Mexicanas in contemporary society. Special emphasis on their historical role, the political, economic and social institutions that have affected their status, and their contributions to society and their community. (Former course 102.) GE credit: ArtHum.
112 Transnational Migration Lecture 4 hours. Chicana/o and Latina/o migration experiences within a global context. Topics include
national and/or transnational migration in Mexico, Central America, and the United States. GE Credit: SocSci, Div, Wrt.
120 Chicana/o Psychology
Lecture 3 hours; discussion 1 hour. Prerequisite: course 21; introductory psychology course recommended. Introduction to the field of Chicana/o psychology. Analysis of socio-cultural context of Chicanas/os and Latinas/os. Special attention to issues of ethnic identity development, bilingualism, and development of self esteem. Impact of minority experience, migration, acculturation are examined. GE credit: SocSci, Div.
121 Chicana/o Community Mental Health
Lecture 3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: course 10 or 20. Mental health needs, problems, and service utilization patterns of Chicanas/os and Latinas/os will be analyzed. An analysis of social service policy, and the economic context of mental health programs. GE credit: SocSci, Div, Wrt.
122 Psychology Perspective Chicana/o and Latina/o Family
Lecture 4 hours. Prerequisite: course 10; introductory psychology course highly recommended, and/or consent of instructor. Role of migration and acculturation on family structure and functioning. From a psychological and Chicana/o Studies perspective, contemporary gender roles and variations in family structures are examined. Special topics include family violence, addiction, family resilience and coping strategies
123 Psychological Perspectives on Chicana/o and Latina/o Children and Adolescents
Lecture 3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: 10 or 21. Psychological and educational development of Chicano/ Latino children and adolescents, with particular attention to the formation of ethnic, gender, class, race, and sexual identities. GE credit: SocSci, Div.
125S Latina/o Families in the Age of Globalization: Migration and Transculturation
Impact of globalization on Latina/o families in the American continent. Relationships of political structure, economics and family. Intimate partner violence, child maltreatment and alcohol/ drug abuse in contemporary Latina/o families. Offered in a Spanish speaking country
130 United States-Mexican Border Relations
Lecture 3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Theories of U.S.-Mexican border relations, with an overview of the political, economic, and social relationships and an in-depth analysis of immigration issues, border industrialization, women's organizations, economic crises, and legal issues. GE credit: Div.
131 Chicanas in Politics and Public Policy
Lecture/discussion 4 hours. Prerequisite: course 30 or Political Science 1. Historical and political analysis of Chicana/Latina political involvement and activities in the general political system, women’s movement, Chicano movement, and Chicana movement. Course also examines the public policy process and the relationship of Chicanas/Latinas to public policy formation. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: SocSci, Div.
132 Political Economy of the Chicana/o Community
Lecture 3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: upper division standing; lower division Chicana/o Studies course recommended. Historical and contemporary study of political and economic forces which define and influence the development of Chicana/o communities. Includes critiques of traditional and Marxian theories and concepts applicable to Chicana/o communities, case studies of Chicana/o communities, especially in California and Texas.
135S Transnational Latina/o Political Economy
Intensive reading, discussion and research on selected topics from Latin America and the US with regard to immigrant and native communities. Topics include comparative immigration and macroeconomic policies in the US and Latin America. Offiered in a Spanish speaking country.
140A Quantitative Methods: Chicana/o Latina/o Health Research
Focuses on measuring Chicana/o Latina/o health outcomes using a quantitative approach. Assesses main types of study designs and addresses measurement of disease frequency and health effects. GE credit: SciEng.
145S Bi-National Health
Examination of health status and intervention strategies presented in public health care settings, private clinics and by indigenous healers in Mexico. Analysis of impact of high risk diseases. Offered in Spanish speaking country under supervision of UC Davis faculty/ lecturer.
150 The Chicana/o Movement
Lecture 3 hours; term paper. Development of the Chicano Movement within the context of the socio-political movements of the 1960’s in a national and global perspective. Ideological/political perspectives and the implications for political strategies. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
154 The Chicana/o Novel
Lecture 4 hours. Prerequisite: intermediate Spanish or consent of instructor. Introduction to the forms and themes of the Chicana/o novel with special attention to the construction of gender, nationality, sexuality, social class, and the family by contemporary Chicana/o novelists. Bilingual readings, lectures, discussions, and writing in Spanish. (Former course Spanish 126A.) GE credit: ArtHum, Div.
155 Chicana/o Theater
Lecture 4 hours. Prerequisite: intermediate Spanish or consent of instructor. Examination of the formal and thematic dimensions of Chicana/o theater in the contemporary period with special emphasis on El Teatro Campesino and Chicana Feminist Theater. Bilingual readings, lectures, discussions, and writing in Spanish. (Former course Spanish 126B.)
156 Chicana/o Poetry
Lecture 4 hours. Prerequisite: intermediate Spanish or consent of instructor. Survey of Chicana/o poetry with special emphasis on its thematic and formal dimensions. Bilingual readings, lectures, discussions, and writing in Spanish. (Former course Spanish 126C.)
160 Mexican Film and Greater Mexican Identity
Lecture/discussion 4 hours; film viewing 1 hour. Prerequisite: intermediate Spanish. Survey of the role Mexican cinema plays in consolidation and contestation of post-revolutionary Mexican state and in the formation of a greater Mexican cultural identity including Chicana/o identity. Showcases genres, periods, auteurs, movements, and emphasis on gendered and sexualized narratives. GE credit: ArtHum, Div.
165 Chicanas, Latinas, and Mexicanas in Commercial Media
Lecture/discussion 4 hours; laboratory 2 hours. Prerequisite: course 60 or other film or feminist theory course; conversational fluency in Spanish. The portrayal of Chicanas, Latinas and Mexicanas in commerical media. The relation between the representation of Chicana, Latina, and Mexicana women in commercial television and cinema and the role of women in Mexican and U.S. societies. Offered in alternate years.
170 Contemporary Issues in Chicana/o Art
Issues and conflicts in the dismantling of the Contemporary Chicana/o Art Movement. Response and challenge to the dominant culture.
171 Mexican and Chicano Mural Workshop
Studio 8 hours; independent study 1 hour. Prerequisite: course 70 and/or written consent of instructor. The Mural: a collective art process that empowers students and people through design and execution of mural paintings in the tradition of the Mexican Mural Movement; introduces materials and techniques. May be repeated once for credit. (Same course as Art Studio 171.)
172 Chicana/o Voice/Poster Silk Screen Workshop
Studio 8 hours; independent study 1 hour. Prerequisite: course 70 and/or 73 and/or written consent of instructor. The poster as a voice art form used by Chicanas/os and other people of color to point to the defects of social and political existence and the possibility for change, from the Chicana/o artists’ perspective. May be repeated once for credit.
180 Grant Writing in the Chicana/o Latina/o Community
Overview of key elements for grant writing. Topics include community needs assessments, development of human subjects protocols, data collection, methods, evaluation designs and community based methodologies for grant development applications in the Chicana/o Latina/o community.
181 Chicanas and Latinas in the United States: Historical Perspectives
Lecture/Discussion -4 hours. Prerequisite: course 10 or Women's Studies 50. Historical issues in the lives Chicanas , Puertorriquenas, and Cubanas in the U.S. and their countries of origin. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
182 Race and Juvenile Justice
Individual and institutional responses to "troublesome" youth of color through history and in contemporary society. Emphasis on ow race, as well as ethnicity, class, and gender have informed the treatment of "delinquent" youth. GE credit: ArtHum, SocSci, Div, Wrt.
192 Internship in Chicana/o and Latina/o Community
Discussion 1 hour; internship 11 hours. Prerequisite: one course from 10, 21, 50, Spanish 3, or the equivalent. Combines academic guidance with internship in community agencies serving Mexican/Latino/Chicano clients. Utilization of bilingual skills, knowledge of history, culture, economics, politics, social issues and work experience. Internship project required. May be repeated twice to a maximum of 12 units. (P/NP grading only.)
194HA-HB-HC Senior Honors Research Project
Independent study 6-15 hours. Prerequisite: senior standing in Chicana/o Studies major. Student is required to read, research, and write Honors Thesis on Chicana/o Studies topics. (Deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence.)
198 Directed Study Group
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of Program Chairperson. (P/NP grading only.)199 Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of Program Chairperson. (P/NP grading only.)
299 Grant Writing in Latino Community
Lecture 2 hours.