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CHLS 3771 - Latina/o/x Social Movements (3 Cr.) Race, Power, and Justice US, Social Sciences

Chicano & Latino Studies (10955) TCLA - College of Liberal Arts

Course description

This course investigates Latina/o/x social movements as a critical response to historical and contemporary systemic inequities. We begin with the 1960s and 70s Chicano Movement and Puerto Rican Movement, specifically the Young Lords. Both movements set the foundation for racial/ethnic pride, a cultural renaissance, and transnational solidarity. The social movements from the 1960s were primarily about the redistribution of power to benefit marginalized communities, including communities of color. At the same time, these movements were heavily rooted in nationalist projects, which isolated some members of the community, particularly Xicanas, Puerto Rican women, undocumented people, and LGBTQ Latina/o/xs.

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

OPT - Student Option

Lecture

Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:

03388

This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)

Social Sciences, Race, Power, and Justice in the United States

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Periodic Spring