In this course we will trace the  development of a United States Latinx  feminist tradition in literature, film, and  television from the early twentieth century  to today. Our course, for example, might  analyze the performance of early  Hollywood starlet Lupe Vélez in Mexican Spitfire alongside the 2017 documentary about activist Dolores Huerta or episodes from  shows like Gentefied or Pose. We will read early twentieth century authors like María Cristina Mena, seminal  Chicana theorists like Gloria Anzaldúa, and contemporary writers like Carmen Maria  Machado, Natalie Diaz, and Ariana Brown. 

Here are some guiding questions for this course:    
      • What are the stakes of representation? How does equitable representation make us feel and
does it actually create or reflect sociopolitical
change? What does Latinx feminist history teach us about Afro-Latinidad, LGBTQIA Latinx communities, and economic justice for Latinx people? 
     • What are some of the central debates that have shaped current understandings of the Latinx community? What are the differences between the terms Latinx, Latine Chicana/o, Hispanic, or Latina/o?
     • What kinds of histories do stories provide? What do we learn by retracing the stories and (her)stories of the Latinx feministas who have come before us and who write for us now?
Days: MO WE  02:00-02:50 PM

Latinxs have formed an important part of the televisual fabric of America, ranging from Desi Arnaz’s “Ricky Ricardo” in I Love Lucy to television series such as Chico and the Man, Ugly Betty, and Pose. In the last decade, Latinx independent content creators and multiplatform networks such as mitú and Pero Like have offered trailblazing content through social media entertainment. This course surveys the participation and representation of Latinxs in U.S.-based English- and Spanish-language television and new media entertainment. Throughout the quarter we will chronicle the history of Latinxs in English-language commercial, cable, and public television; the origins and workings of U.S. Spanish-language television networks and programming; and the renaissance of Latinx television in streaming platforms, such as Netflix. The course will conclude with the advent of new media, paying particular attention to Latinx independent webseries and social media entertainment.
Days: TU TH  11:00-12:20 PM

This course examines the twentieth century experience of Chicana/os in the U.S. Southwest. Using a robust archive of Chicana/o experiences and writings, this course will make it accessible for students to identify, consider, and discuss the activism, enterprise, concerns, and priorities of Chicana/os invested in thriving as integral and impactful members of U.S. society.
Days: TU TH  09:30-10:50 AM

A historical overview of Latin American literature and culture mainly focused on canonical texts. Topics include colonialism and postcolonialism, the nation, indigenismo, gender, and literary movements. Also introduces literary analysis, research methods, and cultural critique.

Prerequisite: SPANISH 3 or SPANISH 3H. Placement into SPANISH 101A is also accepted.

Days: TU TH  11:00-12:20 PM