Class information
CHLA203 Intro Chicanx/Latinx Culture
- CRN: 21060
- Credits: 4
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
From March 30 through June 13, 2026, Jonathan A Ortiz
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
Details about this class
Required textbooks.
- Martínez, Demetria. Confessions of a Berlitz-Tape Chicana. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2005. Print. (Available as an ebook through the PCC library).
- Quiñonez, Ernesto. Bodega Dreams New York: Vintage Contemporaries, 2000. Print. (This can be purchased as an audiobook or ebook as well as a paper book)
- Viramontes, Helena M. The Moths and Other Stories. Houston, Tex: Arte Público Press, 2008. Print. (This text is out of print, so the PCC Bookstore may be the only option for obtaining a copy.)
Technology
This class is presented online and is asynchronous - we do not meet weekly so that you can engage with the course and the material each week as your schedule permits.
You need to log into the course at least twice a week to complete the work, but at what times and on which days is up to you. In this course, we use discussion posts and replies for many things: participation to assess how well the material I present is working, to help us think about issues, and for you to practice giving and receiving feedback and interacting with the ideas and analyses others provide. This is an example of why you must log into the course at least twice a week - to read, listen, and view the assigned work, post your thoughts about the week's topic, and then reply to someone else's posts. Discussion posts are due on Wednesday, and your replies are due on Sunday.
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. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.
Online technical requirements
Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.
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.
Prerequisite for online classes
Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide. The start guide will help you decide if these classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be able to register for these classes.