ENGL 236 - Chicana/o Literature

    Recent Professors
    T. Montilla, G. Guido
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ENGL 236
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 6 · Cal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 7 · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area F
    Description
    This course is a survey of colonial, post-colonial, and contemporary Chicano/Chicana literature. Literary works originally written in English and the Chicano/a bilingual idiom as well as English translations of works written in Spanish will be taught. Reading selections may consist of poetry, ballads, short stories, novels, plays, and nonfiction prose. Students analyze the literature and apply critical theory to describe critical events in the histories, cultures, and intellectual and literary traditions, with special focus on the lived experiences, social struggles, and contributions of Latino/a Americans in the United StatesNote: Also listed as ETHN 236. Not open to students with credit in ETHN 236. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-3, CSU-C2,F, IGETC-3B,7, Cal-GETC-3B,6)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 10:15am–11:45am, Mon Wed 2:05pm–3:35pm