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Oct 12, 2024
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HIS 217W - Hispanics in the U.S.Credits: 3 Surveys the social, cultural, economic and political history of Hispanic Americans (Spanish-speaking), which includes groups such as Mexican-Americans, Cuban-Americans and Puerto Rican-Americans, with emphasis on Mexican-Americans. Analyzes the present status of different Hispanic groups and the problems that minority groups encounter in American society.
Prerequisite(s): READING LEVEL 4 and WRITING LEVEL 2 Corequisite(s): None Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 0 Meets MTA Requirement: Humanities, Social Science Pass/NoCredit: No
Outcomes and Objectives
- Analyze the conceptual differences between Hispanic populations.
- Define the term minority.
- Differentiate between the terms race and ethnicity.
- Define and differentiate the differences between the terms Hispanic and Latino.
- Identify the Hispanic populations in Europe, the United States, Central and South America, Puerto Rico, and Cuba.
- Identify the major Hispanic subgroups living in the United States.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Spanish exploration and colonization of the United States.
- Identify the significance of Mexico and the Spanish Conquest.
- Explain the impact of Spanish exploration in Florida.
- Trace the exploration of Spaniards in the Southwest regions of the United States.
- Identify early Spanish explorers and their impact upon regions explored.
- Trace the exploration and settlement of Central America, Puerto Rico, and Cuba.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the history of Mexico and the social, political, economic and cultural factors that contributed to the history.
- Understand the historical process which lead to Mexico's independence.
- Identify the role and status of the indigenous population.
- Describe the impact and process of Spaniard influence and the creation of La Raza.
- Explain the significance of breaking Spain’s dominance and the impact it had on the Mexican people.
- Describe the impact of the war between Mexico and the United States.
- Identify the significance and the impact for both the United States and Mexico of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
- Identify and describe the social, political, and economic influences that lead up to the Mexican Revolution.
- Synthesize the historical and post-revolutionary influences on Modern Mexico.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Modern Mexico, its people and social institutions.
- Describe the Mexican culture, value system and psyche.
- Identify the social, political, and economic systems of Mexico.
- Describe the global role of Mexico’s social, political. and economic systems.
- Analyze and demonstrate an understanding of the demography of Hispanics in the United States.
- Differentiate between Mexican-American communities in the South and Southwest.
- Identify and describe Mexican-American communities outside the South and Western regions of the United States.
- Explain the differences between Mexican-American, Cuban, and Puerto Rican communities in the United States.
- Identify the different Hispanic populations that reside in the United States.
- Describe the rate and growth of the Hispanic population in the United States.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the contemporary problems and issues faced by Hispanic populations in the United States.
- Understand and explain the differences between the following ethnic identities:
- Mexicans
- Mexican-Americans
- Tejanos
- Chicanos
- Cubans
- Puerto Ricans
- Differentiate between socialization, integration, and assimilation processes.
- Identify and explain the significance of language maintenance and identify on the Hispanic culture.
- Describe the differences that exist among Hispanic subgroups in the areas of education, employment and income.
- Explain the areas in which discrimination manifests itself and how it impacts the Hispanic population.
- Describe the political participation of Hispanic in the United States.
- Describe the social, political, and economic impact of laws pertaining to immigration, education, and health care.
- Use writing tasks to promote learning.
- Practice critical writing skills wthin the subject
- Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter.
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