Los Angeles Mission College Mexican American Studies 2

Contemporary Chicano Issues Spring 2016

Alberto Juárez

Adjunct Professor

Week I

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Lecture & Discussion

“What is Chicano/a History and

Why is it Relevant in 21st Century

Video: Dawn of the Maya (National Geographic)

http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/dawn_of_the_maya

Home work: Read and Review Text

“Recovering History Constructing Race”;

Martha Menchaca Chapters 1-4, Pages 1-160

See Class Website For Extra Credit

Opportunities

Video: Dawn of the Maya (National Geographic)

1 Page Review for Extra Credit http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/da

wn_of_the_maya

Week II

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Lecture & Discussion

“Roots of Mexican Americans”

Discussion “Recovering History Constructing

Race” Chapters 1-4, Pages 1-160

Video:

In Search of History: “Secrets of the Aztecs” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtlEAASEjX0

Home work: Read and Review Text Read and Review Text:

Recovering History,Constructing Race”

Chapter 5- 9, Pages 161 - 277

See Class Website For Extra Credit Opportunities

Video: In Search of History: “Secrets of the Aztecs” 1 Page Review for Extra Credit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtlEAASEjX0

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Week III

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Lecture & Discussion “Settlement of the Southwest: Making of the Nuevo Mexicanos, Tejanos &Californios”

“ Recovering History,Constructing Race” Chapters 5- 9, Pages 161 - 277

Video: “Seguin” http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+videos+juan+seguin&view=detail&mid=3AE6197B4D51DEFF94493AE6197B4D51DEFF9449&FORM=VIRE1_____________________

Week IV

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Lecture & Discussion

“The Chicano Generation” Introduction

Chapter 1 Raul Ruiz Chapter 2 Gloria Arrellanes

VIDEO

Chicano Moratorium - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=famNeiosTVk

Home work: Read and Review Text

“The Chicano Generation”

Introduction Chapter 1 Raul Ruiz

Chapter 2 Gloria Arrellanes

See Class Website For Extra Credit Opportunities

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Home work: Read and Review Text:

“The Chicano Generation” Chapter 3 Rosalio Munoz

See Class Website For Extra Credit Opportunities

VIDEO Chicano Moratorium - YouTube

www.youtube.com/watch?v=famNei

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Week V Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Lecture & Discussion

“The Chicano Generation” Chapter 3 Rosalio Munoz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2uFkFQzuVI

Home work: Read and Review

‘La Nueva California: Latinos in the Golden State

Chapters 1-4

See Class Website For Extra Credit Opportunities

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Battle of San Jacinto, California- Mexican American War

Week VI

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Lecture & Discussion “La Nueva California:

Latinos in the Golden State Chapters 1-4

Video

PBS “Latinos in America

Home work: Read and Review Text

‘”La Nueva California: Latinos in the Golden State”

Chapters 5 - 8

See Class Website For Extra Credit Opportunities

Week VII

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Lecture & Discussion

‘”La Nueva California: Latinos in the Golden State”

Chapters 5 - 8

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Video To be announced

Home work: Read and Review Text “Barrios to Burbs:

The Making of the Mexican American Middle Class”

Chapters 1- 2

See Class Website For Extra Credit Opportunities

Prepare for Midterm

Essay & Multiple Choice

(Course materials week l – 7)

Week VIII

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 “Barrios to Burbs:

The Making of the Mexican American Middle Class”

Chapters 1- 2

Video:

Write one page video report

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Week IX Tuesday, March 29, 2016

“Barrios to Burbs: The Making of the Mexican

American Middle Class” Chapters 3-7

Video To be announced

Home work: Read and Review Text

“Barrios to Burbs:

The Making of the Mexican American Middle Class”

Chapters 3-7

See Class Website For Extra Credit Opportunities

March 31 Cesar Chavez’s Birthday

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hispanic_Medal_of_Honor_recipients

Repatriation of Mexicans in Los Angeles circa 1930

Signs imposing segregation were common sight in the Southwest

Week X April 02, 2016 - April 08, 2016

Spring Break Spring 2016

Home work Work on Term Project (see syllabus

for more details)