DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to study (1) the historical and cultural background of Hispanics in the United States; (2) their historical, cultural, and socio-political experiences in the Southwest, with emphasis on the chicano group; (3) the contemporary Hispanic scene in the light of current migratory experiences from Central and South America; and (4) the role of the church in the midst of the Hispanic era.

This course will help the student to understand better the background of present realities within the Hispanic community in the Southwest. It will also provide him/her with some insight into the main issues Hispanics face today. As a result of being exposed to this class, students will feel more comfortable to minister to the Hispanic community in sensitive and relevant ways.

The class will meet twice weekly for 90-minute sessions in a series of lectures combined with book reports and seminar discussion.

Elizondo, Virgil. The Future is Mestizo. Meyer Stones Books, 1988.

Fox, Geoffrey. Hispanic Nation. Secaurus, N. J.: Birch Lane Press, 1996.

Mirandé, Alfredo. The Chicano Experience. Notre Dame, Ind.: Univ. of Notre Dame Press, 1985.

Paz, Octavio. El Laberinto de la Soledad. Mexico: Fondo de Cultura Económica.

The following books are recommended for additional reading:

Abalos, David T. Latinos in the United States: The Sacred and the Political. Univ. of Notre Dame Press, 1986.

Arroyo Stevens, Antonio. Prophets Denied Honor--An Anthology of the Hispanic Church in the United States. Orbis Books, 1980.

Costas, Orlando. Christ Outside the Gate. Orbis Books, 1982.

Elizondo, Virgilio. Galilean Journey. MaryKnoll Books, 1983.

Figueroa Deck, S. J., Allan. The Second Wave. Paulist Press, 1989.

Goizueta, Roberto S. Caminemos con Jesús: Toward a Hispanic/Latino Theology of Accompaniment. Orbis Books, 1995.

Picon-Salas. A Cultural History of Spanish America. University of California Press, 1968.

Romo, Ricardo. East Los Angeles--History of a Barrio. University of Texas Press, 1983.

1. The required readings and reports.

2. Reference books shall be assigned for discussion in class.

3. A major paper on a topic to be chosen by the student (15-20 pages).

Spanish.

Elective.

Exam.