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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

History 30


COURSE DESCRIPTION
30 Introduction to Chicano Study Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Advisory: Qualifying reading placement level recommended
Historical and cultural roots of the Chicano population of the United States from the Spanish and Mexican colonial period to the 1950’s. Considers the Constitution of the United States and its relevance to Chicanos as America’s second largest minority group. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Historical and cultural roots of the Chicano population from the Mexican pre-Columbian period to the 1950’s.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

Learn to think critically and reason logically on the basis of historical information.

Introduce the student to the historical and cultural roots of the Chicano people as a distinct ethnic group.

Identify and analyze the major factors and developments in the formation of the Chicano in the period 1848-1960.

Promote Chicano self-awareness and a sense of identity.

Increase the probability of future academic success through greater self-confidence via the vehicle of firm cultural identify on the part of the Chicano student.

Promote greater toleration for cultural pluralism on the part of the Anglo student.

Establish a clear relationship between the principles embodied in the United States Constitution, the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo and current aspirations of Chicano youths.  It is anticipated that internationalization of this relationship will lead to a greater understanding of historical processes and by extension, increased interest and participation in the political processes of this country.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Meaning and Interaction of Culture, History and Politics
    1. Politics in the Chicano Experience
  2. Chicano Roots:  Before 1519
  3. Mexican Synthesis:  The Colonial Period
    1. The U.S.—Mexican War
    2. The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
    3. 19th Century adjustments
  4. Mexican Immigration to the U.S., 1900-1940:
    1. Push—Pull Factors
    2. Acceptance—Rejection  Experience
  5. The Chicano and World War II
  6. Rising Expectation, 1945-1960  
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Lectures which both disseminate information and pose problems.
  • Discussions which emphasize the ability to reason and think critically.
  • Assigned reading outside of class.
  • Discussion of current event related to course content.
  • May require assigned outside writing which involves independent research in addition to the required readings.

 
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Grades are based on demonstrated proficiency in subject matter.
  • Examinations (at least 4).
  • Examinations must include written assignments involving critical analysis as well as exposition
  • Assigned outside writing which involves independent research in addition to the required readings,
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Possible texts include:


    1. Acuno, R., Occupied America, A History of Chicanos, Harper & Row Pub.
    2. Duran, L., Introduction to Chicano Studies, MacMillan Co.
    3. McWilliams, C., North From Mexico, Greenwood Press.
    4. Or any other college level texts selected by the teacher of record for the course.
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