Intro to Chicanx/Latinx Studies: Historical Perspectives

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Introduces Chicanx/Latinx history in the United States beginning with Spanish colonization and continuing with the Mexican-American War and the migration of Chicanx/Latinx peoples. Covers the events that shaped the Chicanx/Latinx experience, such as the Bracero Program, the Chicano Movement, and U.S. foreign policy in Latin America. CHLA courses are non-sequential and may be taken in any term and in any order. Prerequisites: WR 115 , RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/AL, Cultural Literacy/DIV