Week 9 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, October 23rd

• Yadira De Leon & Alma De La Llana: Anzaldúa, Ch. 5 & Rodriguez, “Complexion”
• Homework
• view/print/read/bring the following for discussion to class on Wednesday
• Stand and Deliver [On Reserve@UTRGV Library]
• Jaime Escalante Special [On Blackboard]
• post Reading Response #12 on our course blog by 8pm on Tuesday, 10/24

Wednesday, October 25th

• Quiz #8
• Omar Hinojosa & Andrea Juarez: Stand and Deliver and Jaime Escalante Special
• Homework
• view/print/read/bring the following for discussion to class on Monday
• Chicano Park Documentary [on Blackboard]
• Goldman, “Chicano Murals of California” [on Blackboard]
• post Reading Response #13 on our course blog by 8pm on Sunday, 10/29

Reading Response #11: Anzaldúa, Ch. 5 & Rodriguez, “Complexion”

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by 8pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Week 8 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, October 16th

• NO CLASS [STUDY DAY]
• Homework
• prepare for MIDTERM EXAM on Wednesday, 10/18

Wednesday, October 18th

• MIDTERM EXAM
• Homework
• view/print/read/bring the following for discussion to class on Monday
• Anzaldúa, Ch. 5
• Rodriguez, “Complexion” [on Blackboard]
• post Reading Response #11 on our course blog by 8pm on Sunday, 10/22

XTRA CREDIT Reading Response: Chicana Poetry

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. This Reading response is due by 8pm on Tuesday, 10/17.

Week 7 Agenda [Tentative]

Monday, October 9th

• Guadalupe Cazares: Anzaldúa, Ch. 2
• Homework
• prepare for MIDTERM REVIEW on Wednesday, 10/11
• for xtra credit, post XTRA CREDIT Reading Response by 8pm on Tuesday, 10/17

Wednesday, October 11th

• Quiz #7
• Midterm Review
• Homework
• prepare for MIDTERM EXAM on Wednesday, 10/18

Reading Response #10: Anzaldúa, Ch. 2

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by 8pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

Reading Response #9: Chicano! Episode 4: “Fighting for Political Power" & "The Case of La Raza Unida”

Post your reading response to all of the readings below. 

Here are the guidelines:

1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
4. Reading responses are due by 8pm on the day PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.