CHS 480/F. Chicana/o-Latina/o Children’s Literature in Communities (2/1)

Corequisite: CHS 480F. Preparatory: Completion of a lower division literature course or CHS 380. Critical analysis of themes and meanings of U.S.-based Chicana/o-Latina/o children’s literature using contemporary literary and cultural theory tools. Students explore and practice the use of Chicana/o-Latina/o children’s literature in school communities to promote cultural awareness and humanization among children and families. Course requires fieldwork in Chicano/Latino communities. Available for graduate credit. Meets the Ethnic Studies requirement. (E.S.)