syllabus
what is plagiarism?
copying work without citing sources.
Define Latino
defines people broadly from Latin America who speaks Spanish and Portuguese. Geographical.
Define Ethnicity
Cultural and geographical factors, including nationality, ancestry, religion, and history
What is the issue with Master narrative and single story
Told by the winners and serves people in power
what is the masculine version of chicanx
chicano
What are the two writing formats?
APA and MLA
How do you define a native, an inhabitant of Mexico, or a person of Mexican descent?
Mexican
Define Culture
Knowledge, beliefs, values, history, artistic expression, and language
What is the single story?
A single account or story that categorizes people
for feminine and masculine inclusive
Chicana/o
what area of the united states is the study of Chicano culture in?
Southwest
Define the difference between Mexican and Mexican American.
Mexican Americans have Mexican descent but different cultural narratives and were born in the united states.
Mexican are were born and inhabitants of Mexico.
Define Nationality
Refers to citizen status. Where you were born.
what is the dominant narrative?
the stories of the majority are told to perpetuate an ideology/narrative
For inclusivity regarding gender and sexuality
Chicanx or latinx
What part of your grade is 30%?
Two critical essays
Hispanic vs Spanish (define the differences)
Spanish: a language or someone from Spain
Hispanic: from a country that speaks Spanish
Define Race
Socially constructed that categorizes people based on their ancestry, history, and physical traits (skin, color, and hair)
What is eurocentrism?
Focusing on European culture or history to the exclusion of a wider view of the world; implicitly regards European culture as preeminent.
define Xicana/o
indigenous roots
Name an author of one of your textbooks
Gloria Anzaldua or Luis Alvarez
Define chicana/o
a cultural and political term that refers to people of Mexican descent who embrace Mexican and indigenous identity.
What are the differences between Race and Ethnicity?
Race- Socially and politically constructed (categorization of people)
Ethnicity- cultural and geographical factors
What's an example of a counter-narrative?
Decolonial, critique of Dominant/Master narratives. Examples (Mexicas were engineers, stories of People of color and lgbtq+)
Define Xicanx
indigenous and gender/sexuality inclusive