MAMS 219

SCHEDULE

Weeks 5 - 8

Feb. 24 - Mar. 19

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

MAMS 219 Homepage

Main Schedule

Web Course in a Box

Art Project

Literature Project

Week 5: Los Mineros

DATE

CLASS MEETING

GROUP MEETING

READING ASSIGNMENTS

Tues. Feb. 24

Section A Activity: "Heaven in '67" - a simulation of strike negotiations

Section B Video: "Chicano Park"

Rosales - pp. 112-127, MAMS 219 Reader: Strike Chart - p. 51 Kingsolver - pp. 52-70 (1-48 and pp. 134 -149), Bjorkquist - pp. 71-78, pp. 79-81

Thurs. Feb. 26

Section B Activity: Same as above

Section A Video: "Salt of the Earth"

Section B: Same as above

DISCUSSION FORUM QUESTION: "What do you think of the efforts made by the Chicano miners to get equal employment rights?" Base your discussion on readings, videos, and class activities. Three postings due next Tuesday for Section A and next Thursday for Section B. Forum Leaders turn in reports.

Week 6: Los Mineros & Las Chicanas

DATE

CLASS MEETING

GROUP MEETING

READING ASSIGNMENTS

Tues. Mar. 3

Section A Activity: "Angel on My Shoulder" - a debate

Section B Video: "Salt of the Earth"

L�pez - pp. 117-132, 147-159, MAMS 219 Reader: Wilson & Rosenfelt pp. 87-106 (93-96, 109-126, 135-146), de la Torre/Pesquera - pp. 107-113 (109-123)

(Recommended: Novas - pp. 125-131)

Thurs. Mar. 5

Section B Activity: Same as above

Section A Video: "Adelante Mujeres"

Section B: Same as above

DISCUSSION FORUM QUESTION: "Stereotypes of Chicanas paint them as quiet and submissive. How did the movies viewed this week and last negate that stereotype?" Base your discussion on readings, videos, and class activities. Three postings due next Tuesday for Section A and next Thursday for Section B. Forum Leaders turn in reports.

Week 7: Las Chicanas

DATE

CLASS MEETING

GROUP MEETING

READING ASSIGNMENTS

Tues. Mar. 10

Section A Activity: Group Discussion & Essay - "Traditional vs. Modern Chicanas"

Section B Video: "Adelante Mujeres"

L�pez - pp. 203-208, 219-230, & 251-269, Bjorkquist- pp. 26-40, MAMS Reader: Trejo - pp. 114-123 (81-99), U.S. Dept. of Labor - pp. 124-126

(Recommended: Novas - pp. 118-124)

Thurs. Mar. 12

Section B Activity: Same as above

Section A: Work on Web page & Art Analysis Presentations

Section B: Same as above
DISCUSSION FORUM QUESTION: "Stereotypes of Chicanas paint them as quiet and submissive. How did the movies viewed this week negate that stereotype?" Base your discussion on readings, videos, and class activities. Three postings due next Tuesday for Section A and next Thursday for Section B. Forum Leaders turn in reports.

Week 8: Chicano Art Presentations

DATE

CLASS MEETING

GROUP MEETING

READING ASSIGNMENTS

Tues. Mar. 17

Section A Activity: Chicano Art Group Presentations

Section B: Work on Web page & Art Analysis Presentations

No Readings assigned so you can prepare for Web page & Art Analysis Presentations

(Art Analysis Paper and Group Web page due in class on day of presentations.)

Thurs. Mar. 19

Section B Activity: Same as above

Section A Video: "Quest for a Homeland"*

Section B: Same as above
DISCUSSION FORUM QUESTION: "Many people considered the actions of Reies L�pez Tijerina to be controversial. Do you think his tactics were justified?" Base your discussion on readings, videos, and class activities. Three postings due next Tuesday for Section A and next Thursday for Section B. Forum Leaders turn in reports.

* Part 1 of "�Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement"


updated 2/10/01

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