CHIC 135 - Chicana/o Literature

    Recent Professors
    Norell Martinez, Rosiangela Escamilla, Adrian Arancibia Prieto
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    25–40 students
    Difficulty
    4.3Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This is a survey course that examines the literary expressions of the Chicana/o people in the United States with an emphasis on the early 1800s to the present. Students in this class read and discuss works from a variety of literary genres. Students also read and discuss works from important contributors to the body of Chicana/o Literature in order to understand how the literature reflects the historical, socio-political, cultural experiences of the Chicana/o in the United States and its relationship to global literary movements. This course is designed for Chicana/o Studies majors and anyone interested in Ethnic Studies and literature.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am, Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:05pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:10pm, Mon Wed 9:00am–12:05pm