Chicano Literature 37

CHICANO LITERATURE 37

SPRING 2012COURSE OUTLINE & ASSIGNMENTS –

– ALBERTO JUAREZ, INSTRUCTOR

Semester Week

Lecture Topics

Assignment

Week 1

February 6, 2012

/ Course Introduction:
“What is Chicano Literature
And
Why is It Importantand Relevant
in Contemporary Society?”

/

Read, analyze,and the following articles by Leal and Troncosowhich you can access on our class web site

LOS ANGELES TIMES: “Luis Leal”,Luis Leal Reader
” In Search of Aztlan”
, “A Historical Perspective”
“The Problem of Identifying chicano Literature
(Selections from: A Luis Leal Reader” Ilan Stavans, Northwestern University Press)
Why It is Important to Write your Own Story” By Sergio Troncoso

Quiz on Assigned Articles on Monday February 14, 2012
Begin Reading: “George Washington Gomez by Americo Paredes: Los Sediciosos” Pages 5- 34

Create a Glossary of New Words & Definitions that you discover in your readings and insert in notebook

Monday,
February 13, 2012
Week 2
/ Literarcy and Writing Amongst the MexicanAncients
Pre-Cuahtemoc Period (aka: Precolumbian)
From The Olmec to the Maya Culture
Film: Dawn of the MayaPart 1 &2–
Film is on Reserve in college library
Introductory Discussion: “George Washington Gomez: Los Sediciosos”Pages 5- 34 / Read, analyze and critique the following reading assignments
1. Go on line and search and articles on Pre-Columbian Period in Meso America
2.Prepare One Page Autobiographical Sketch Due Wednesday February 23, 2012
3. Continue: “George Washington Gomez:
Jonesville on the Grande ”Pages 35-105
February 20, 2012
Week 3
/ Monday
February 20, 2012
President’s Day Holiday
/ Read, analyze and critique and prepare notes for Class Discussion
George Washington Gomez
Jonesville on the Grande
Read pages 35-105
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Prepare Essay Questions On Assigned Articles Due on Wednesday, February 22, 2012
February 27, 2012
Week
“ The Alamo”
Mexican American War Ends in 1848 with
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo – Mexico loses the Southwest: California, New Mexico, Texas et al / Monday February 27, 2012
Week 4
Review & Discussion
“George Washington Gomez “
Los Sediciosos/The Seditionists
Videos: “Seguin” and “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez”
Videos on Reserve in Library / Read, analyze, critique and prepare notes for Class Discussion
George Washinton Gomez: Part III
Old Gringo School Days” Pages 107-175
Continue “George Washington Gomez “
Part IV-La Chilla
Pages 177-280

Monday,
March 5, 2012
Week 5

Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzalez
1928 – 2005
/ March 5, 2012
Week 5
“George Washington Gomez “
Part IV
La Chilla
Pages 177-280
Videos: “Seguin” and “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez”
Yo Soy Joaquin” (I am Joaquin)
by Rodolfo “Corky”Gonzales (Find on-line)
Poem & FilmMonday, March 12, 2012
Review & Discuss
(Part I & 2 on youtube)

/ Read, analyze, critique and prepare notes for Class Discussion
“George Washington Gomez”
Part V
Leader of His People
Pages 281-302

Week 6
March 12, 2012
/ Discussion
“George Washington Gomez”Part V
Leader of His People

/

Week 7
March 19, 2012

/ Monday, February 27, 2012
The Heritage of Spain / España
European, Mediterranean/ Sephardic
& Muslim Heritage
Unification of Spain

Wednesday,February 29, 2012
Review & Discuss:
/ Monday, September 26, 2011
Aztec Heritage Video: Tlacuilos
The Spanish Conquest/
La Conquista
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Week 8
Monday, March 26, 2012
/ The Spanish Conquest/
La Conquista
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/ Rearch and Write Analytical Essay on “George W. Gomez”
Covering Part 1 & 2 - Due Wednesday October 12, 2011
Week 9
Monday, April 2 - 6, 2012 / Spring Break /
Week 10
April 9, 2012 / Monday, Monday, March 19, 2012
Video: The West

Wednesday, Monday, March 21, 2012
Review & Discuss:
Critique Poem “I am joaquin”
by Rodolfo “Corky”Gonzales
“George Washinton Gomez “
Part V
Leader of His People
Pages 281-302
/ Read, analyze and critique
“Bless, Mi Ultima” Chapter 1-9

Week 9
April 2, 2012
Spring Break / Review & Discuss:

“Bless, Mi UltimaBless, “
Chapter 11-17
Pages 106-202
Wednesday, April 2, 2012 / Read, analyze and critique “Bless, Mi Ultima”
Bless, Mi Ultima
Chapter 1-9
Pages 1-105
Week 9
Week 12
April 23, 2012
/ Read, analyze and critique
Sandra Cisneros
THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET
PAGES 3-110
Week 13
April 23, 2012 / Monday, April 9, 2012
Wednesday,April 11, 2012 / Read, analyze and critique
The Conquest by Ixta Maya Murray

/ Monday, April 16, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Proposed Trip to the Getty Center
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Week 15
May 7, 2012
/ Monday, April 23, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 / Read, analyze and critique George Washington Gomez and the following articles listed below which you can access from my web page ZOOT SUIT THE PLAY
Week 15
May 7, 2021 / Monday, April 30, 2012
Walk Outs
La Raza: Civil Rights
Moratorium / Read, analyze and critique George Washington Gomez and the following articles listed below which you can access from my web page
Week 16
May 14, 2021 / Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Monday, May 7, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Week 17
May 21, 2012 / Monday, May 14, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Week 18
May 28, 2012
Memorial Day / Monday, May 21, 2012
Wednesday, May 22, 2012
Week 19
June 4, 2012 / Monday, May 28, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
June 11, 2012
FINAL REVIEW EXAM / Monday, June 4, 2012
Wednesday, June 5, 2012
& FINAL REVIEW EXAM / FINALS Monday, December 12, 2011
REVIEW & FINAL EXAM
FINALS WEEK / FINALS Monday, December 12, 2011
REVIEW & FINAL EXAM / FINALS Monday, December 12, 2011
REVIEW & FINAL EXAM

FINALS Monday, December 12, 2011

REVIEW & FINAL EXAM

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