GM560
Font
GM560: HISTORIA Y CULTURA HISPANICOS. Eduardo Font.
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.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- 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.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The class will meet twice weekly for 90-minute sessions in a series
of lectures combined with book reports and seminar discussion.
REQUIRED READING:
- 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.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- 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.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- The required readings and reports.
- Reference books shall be assigned for discussion in class.
- A major paper on a topic to be chosen by the student (15-20 pages).
PREREQUISITES:
- Spanish.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Elective.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- Exam.