Fall 2014/Pasadena

CN546

Pontón

CN546: FAMILIA HISPANA E IDENTIDAD CULTURAL [The Hispanic Family and Cultural Identity] (4 Units: 163 Hours). Marcel O. Pontón.

DESCRIPTION: This course will explore the psychological issues affecting Hispanic families in the United States, within the context of pastoral ministry. Students will learn about acculturation stress and its impact on self-identity. The concept of immigration and family dynamics will be explored in detail as it pertains to families of origin and the church family. Students will be challenged to understand their own family dynamics by articulating the behavioral scripts from their cultural heritage through the study of the life of Joseph as an immigrant. The focus of the class will be interactive and applied to ministry.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students successfully completing this course will be able to articulate their cultural identity; understand and describe their own Hispanic heritage and its behavioral scripts; become aware of the processes and dynamics shaping their families of origin and those of their congregation; identify ministry strategies to address general dysfunctional family dynamics.

COURSE FORMAT: This class meets once per week for three-hour sessions for a total of 30 hours of classroom instruction for lecture and discussion plus 10 hours of directed learning activities for a total of 40 instructional hours, using the following format: two hours of formal lectures; one hour of discussion with (a) group dynamics based on the discussion of real life situations faced by students in their church settings, and (b) role playing in class. There will be three invited guests to present on topics of their expertise and conduct laboratory sessions.

REQUIRED READING: 1,640 pages selected from the following:

Cisneros, H. C., ed. Latinos and the Nation’s Future. Arte Publico Press, 2009. ISBN: 978-1558855427, Pub. Price $29.95 [288 pp.].

García Márquez, G. Cien Años de Soledad. 6th ed. Catedra, 2006. ISBN: 978-8437604947, Pub. Price $18.99 [560 pp.].

Johnson-Mondragon, K., and Smith C., eds. Pathways of Hope and Faith among Hispanic Teens. Instituto Fey Vida, 2007. ISBN: 978-0980029307, Pub. Price $23.94 [408 pp.].

Leys, L. El Ministerio Juvenil Efectivo, Versión Revisada (Especialidades Juveniles). Ediciones

Vida, 2009. ISBN: 978-0829755084, Pub. Price $11.99 [208 pp.].

Minuchin, S. Familias y Terapia Familiar. Gedissa, 2008. ISBN: 978-8474320121, Pub. Price $37.26 [356 pp.].

Nazarino, S. Enrique’s Journey. Random House, 2006. ISBN: 978-0812971781, Pub. Price $16.00 [336 pp.].

Su

arez, R.Latino Americanos: El Legado de 500 Años que Dio Forma a Una Nación. Celebra Trade, 2013. ISBN: 978-0451238153, Pub. Price $18.00 [304 pp.].

Suárez-Orozco, M. M., and M. M. Páez, eds. Latinos: Remaking America. 2nd ed. University of California Press, 2008. ISBN: 978-0520258273, Pub. Price $31.95 [521 pp.].

Vargas Llosa, M. La civilización del Espectáculo. Alfaguara, 2012. ISBN: 978-6071117663, Pub. Price $19.99 [232 pp.].

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

  1. 1,640 pp. of required reading [80 hours].

  2. Weekly attendance to class [30 hours].

  3. Each student will submit six reading reports (3 pages) (60%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1 & 3]. [32 hours].

  4. Each student will develop a genogram of their family of origin (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #2]. [5 hours].

  5. Each student will write a 3 page paper, with a description of the origins of their family name and coat of arms, and a description of their where they migrated to the new world (10%)[This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, 2 & 3]. [5 hours].

  6. Each student will write up a five page description of “What is my culture?” (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, 2 & 3]. [7 hours].

  7. Each student will watch one movie about ethnic/immigrant experiences and write a two-page report addressing identity, acculturation and generational issues (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #]. [4 hours].

Note: Assignments 3-7 are DLAs.

PREREQUISITES: Spanish.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in Pastoral Counseling (MIN 5).

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.


NOTE: This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. Textbook prices are set by publishers and are subject to change.

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