Course Catalog Information (24-25)
CHLX 11
Chicanx Culture
Course Description
This course explores the origins and development of the Chicanx culture with an emphasis on the values, religions, philosophies, and lifestyles of Chicanx people. The course will introduce students to issues regarding identity, language, music, food, traditions, festivals, literature, and art with an emphasis on the sociopolitical and cultural dynamics.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and evaluate the elements of cultural syncretism and their respective role within Chicanx experience.
- Describe how and why beliefs, values, assumptions, communications practices shape world views and dynamic nature of culture change within the Chicanx experience.
- Evaluate cultural dynamics in bi-cultural, traditional and non-traditional cultural patterns, gender roles, religiosity and various artistic expressions within the present day Chicanx experience.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- General Education Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
- Formerly Statement
- Formerly ICS 31
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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