Latina Historical Narratives (FGSS Gateway)
FGSS 204
Spring 2017
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01
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In this course, we will engage the historical experiences of Latinas through a range of historical and literary narratives. Using a comparative approach as well as exploring issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality, this course will address a number of themes relevant to the lived experiences of these women, including migration, labor, education, cultural negotiations, and transnational family and economic relations. We will consider questions such as: How does migration impact the cultural and gendered understandings of themselves as Latina women? How do Latinas (re)imagine the histories of Mexican-Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban-Americans, and transnational Dominicans in the U.S.? How do Latinas challenge definitions of womanhood in their literary and historical narratives? |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS FGSS |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (FGSS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Readings for this course may include:
Vicki Ruiz. FROM OUT OF THE SHADOWS: MEXICAN WOMEN IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Vicki Ruiz and Virginia Sanchez Korrol. LATINA LEGACIES: IDENTITY, BIOGRAPHY , AND COMMUNITY
Vicki Ruiz & John R. Chavez. MEMORIES AND MIGRATIONS: MAPPING BORICUA & CHICANA HISTORIES, selections
Alma Garcia, CHICANA FEMINIST THOUGHT, selections
Nicholasa Mohr, NILDA
Christina Garcia, DREAMING IN CUBAN
Stephanie Elizondo Griest: MEXICAN ENOUGH: MY LIFE BETWEEN THE BORDERLINES
Nelly Rosario, SONG OF THE WATER SAINTS
Dolores Prida, LOOKING FOR ROOM OF ONES OWN
Patricia Pessar, THE DOMINICANS: WOMEN IN THE HOUSEHOLD & THE GARMENT INDUSTRY
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Examinations and Assignments:
In-class presentation, Mid-term paper (10 pages), Final paper (10-15 pages). |
| Instructor(s): Garcia,Elizabeth Times: ...W... 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: FISK305; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 9 | | |
| Seats Available: 9 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 10 | FR: 0 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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