Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2DescriptionInformed by the intersectionality of race, socioeconomic class, and gender; institutional racism and historic oppression; and borderland identity politics, this course critically examines historical, cultural, sociopolitical, and aesthetic attributes of Latina/o and Chicana/o literature and cultural production, and applies Latina/o Studies, Chicana/o Studies, and Ethnic Studies frameworks to the study of literature, emphasizing how writers engage concepts such as race, colonialism, resistance, decolonization, and social justice. Students will analyze contemporary and classic texts including memoir, fiction, poetry, film, essays, and other visual-verbal expressions with an emphasis on recognizing and affirming plural identities and advocating social justice and equity. Through the celebration of Latina/o narratives, students will gain an understanding of racial justice movements (e.g., El Movimiento, MEChA, farmworker unionization, and Central Coast community activism), which they will leverage towards activism and social transformation within their communities. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for ES 152. 