Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog
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AES 104 Introduction to Chicanx/Latinx Studies


Minimum Units: 5
Maximum Units: 5
This course will examine the major themes and issues related to the Chicanx and Latinx community in the U.S., including: race and racism, indigenous culture, colonialism, war, migration, citizenship, language and family among others. Students will critically examine the political and cultural formation of the U.S. borders and how they relate to the creation of “Chicanx”, “Latinx” and “American” identity. Key moments will be covered from the pre-Columbian and Spanish colonial periods to the present with a focus on expression, resistance and participation in social movements.
Add Consent: Not Required
Drop Consent: Not Required
Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Social Sciences



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