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Class information

CHLA201 Intro Chicanx/Latinx History

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  • CRN: 20504
  • Credits: 4
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Class materials

Textbooks

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Details about this class

The required textbook for this course is listed below, all other reading material will be uploaded to the course's Brightspace (D2L) page. 

  • Gómez, L. E. (2020). Inventing Latinos: a new story of American racism. New York, The New Press.

You may purchase this textbook new or used, you may also obtain the audio version if you prefer. 

All readings should be done before class so that we can spend our time together unpacking what we've read, and building our understanding and analysis of Chicanx/Latinx peoples in the U.S. 

 

Some info on your Instructor can be found here.

 

Technology

Students do not need to own or use any special technology for this course. Written work must be typed, and can be submitted in paper format or online. PCC computers may be used for this if you do not own a computer of your own. Laptops, tablets, and smartphones will be helpful in this course but are not required, nor are they necessary for the successful completion of the course. 

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.