Course Catalog Information (24-25)
CHLX 26
La Mujer: Latina Life and Experience
Course Description
This course is an introduction to the study of Latinas in American society from a historical and sociological perspective. Emphasis is placed on Latina feminist scholarship and cultural representations, border issues and migration, resistance to patriarchy, labor, and the search for power. This course is designed for all students interested in Women and Gender Studies, as well as those interested in Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to describe how identities ie religious, gender, ethnic, racial, class, sexual orientation, disability, and/or age are shaped by cultural and societal influences in contexts of equality and inequality.
- Describe historical, social, political, and economic processes producing diversity, equality, and structured inequalities in the US with specific attention to how those dynamics are impacted by Chicana and Latina lives and experiences.
- Research local organizations which support the goals of Latinas and engage in community activities.
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
- Also Listed As
- WMST 26
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
- Not open to students with credit in the cross-listed courses Also listed as WMST 26.