History of Chicana/o/x Art and Culture (Cross-listed as CHS 333)

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Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (1A, 1B, 1C, 2) Explores Chicana/o/x visual and material culture. Students will investigate the role of art within the Chicana/o/x community, politics of identity, history and counter-narratives, representation and stereotypes. Also examines the impact of institutions and collectors on the practices and value of Chicana/o/x art, display practices, and the importance of Mexican heritage underlying the development of the Chicana/o/x community and culture.