ENG 215 Latino/A Literature
Examines the evolution of Latino/a literature in the United States beginning in the mid 16th century, including the original contact between European and pre-Columbian societies. The class explores thematic issues that have influenced and shaped the literature of Latino minorities, as well as studentsäó» own perceptions of Latin culture. Readings may include works of history, memoirs, letters and essays, as well as fiction, poetry and drama by U.S. born Latino/Chicano authors such as Richard Rodriguez, Sandra Cisneros and Luis Valdez.
Prerequisite
Recommended: WR121 English Composition.
Offered
Offered Fall only
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
General Education Requirements
AAOT Arts & Letters, AS Cultural Diversity, Cultural Literacy AAOT/AAS, AAS Human Relations, AS Liberal Arts Core 2, AGS Humanities/Arts, AS Literature & the Arts,
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate how literature enhances personal awareness and creativity. Write and speak confidently about their own and others ideas. Interpret literature through critical reading. To enrich students understanding of the history and culture of Latinos in the United States. To expose students to major Latino/a authors. To examine a wide range of experiences and issues related to Latino experience and condition in the United States including those of multiculturalism, identify, and discrimination. Explore the causes of discrimination and stereotypes through introspection and identification of its sources within U.S. society.