SPAN 308 - History/Culture Aztlan: SW US
Course Description
Covers the story of indigenous peoples of the southwestern United States: Aztlán, the Spanish colonial period, the Mexican period, and the acquisition and settlement by the United States. Seeks the exposition of indigenous and Hispanic historical and cultural foundations of the region and the confluence with other Asian and European influences. Taught in English. Fulfills MLO 3.
Covers the story of indigenous peoples of the southwestern United States: Aztlán, the Spanish colonial period, the Mexican period, and the acquisition and settlement by the United States. Seeks the exposition of indigenous and Hispanic historical and cultural foundations of the region and the confluence with other Asian and European influences. Taught in English. Fulfills MLO 3.
Reflective Narrative
In this online course, we examined culture, colonization, politics, land and labor disputes, immigration patterns, access to education, and achievements and contributions that the Chicano community has made to the United States over a period of 500 years. Assignments primarily consisted of reports on readings from Manuel Gonzales' Mexicanos: A History of Mexicans in the United States, mini research projects via powerpoint presentations, as well as active forum discussions with classmates. Each report focused on two chapters from Gonzales' textbook, example 1, in which we had to summarize the contents of the chapters, as well as analyze what we had previously learned and how it is connected to the newer chapters. Though born and raised in California, I was never aware of the deep Chicano history involved with this state. This class offered me insights to the many important roles Hispanic people have played in developing, nurturing, and maintaining the state of California and the many other states across this country. My understanding of the importance of these people, as individuals and as a whole, has been broadened through understanding of their culture's history, integration into American society, participation in wars fighting for the American way, and the importance of their effect on agriculture cultivation all across the U.S., example 2.
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