ENG 215 Latina/o/x Literature

Examines the evolution of Latina/o/x 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 Latina/o/x writers, as well as students' own perceptions of Latina/o/x 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. Recommended: WR 121Z Composition I.

Credits

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AAOT Arts & Letters, AAOT Cultural Literacy, AAS Human Relations, AGS Humanities/Arts, AS Arts & Humanities: Global, AS Cultural Diversity, AS Liberal Arts Core II, AS Literature & the Arts

Outcomes

Describe how studying Latina/o/x Literature explores the human condition. Interpret Latina/o/x Literature through critical reading, writing, and discussion. Participate in activities that encourage personal awareness, growth, and/or creativity through the experience of Latina/o/x Literature. Write and speak effectively about their own and others' ideas as they relate to the themes, history, and cultural impact of Latina/o/x Literature.