Library Guides: Ethnic Studies: ETHN 260 Intro Chicanx and Latinx Studies

Welcome

Welcome to the Library Guide page for ETHN 260! This guide provides access to key resources, articles, books, and multimedia that align with the topics and assignments in the course, Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies. This page will offer you tools to enhance your understanding of the course material and connect you to relevant community organizations.

Course Description: Provides students with an overview of the interdisciplinary fields of Chicanx and Latinx Studies, including key concepts, scholars, and frameworks. Critically analyzes the social, political, cultural, and institutional dynamics that impact the history of Chicanx and Latinx communities, such as imperialism, racial categorization, hierarchies, capitalism, war, and immigration policies. Focuses on how intersecting factors of gender, class, Indigeneity, immigration status, and sexuality impact political activism, cultural norms, and individual behaviors. Evaluates the contributions made by Chicanx and Latinx social movements advocating for racial justice and self-determination.

Instructor Contact Information

Instructor: Charlene Jacinto

Pronouns: she/her

Email:charlene_jacinto@cuesta.edu

Office Hours:
Fridays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM via Zoom
or by appointment.

Key Texts and Open Access Resources

Assigned readings will be made available in an electronic format on Canvas weekly by the instructor.

Open Educational Resources (OER):

New Directions in Chicanx and Latinx Studies – Available for free online on LibreTexts and through the Cuesta College Library
OER Ethnic Studies Discipline Guide, Academic Senate for California Community Colleges OER Initiative

Optional Course Text:

Chicana Movidas: New Narratives of Activism and Feminism in the Movement Era by Dionne Espinoza, María Eugenia Cotera, and Maylei Blackwell – Available as a free eBook through the Cuesta Library (you will need to log in with your Cuesta Username and Password)

Chicanx and Latinx Organizations and Community Engagement

Local & Statewide Organizations
National Organizations

Media Resources

Videos and Documentaries:

"Chicano!" PBS Documentary Series – Covers the Chicano Civil Rights Movement.
"Harvest of Empire: The Untold Story of Latinos in America" – Discusses U.S. intervention in Latin America.

Podcasts:

Latino USA – Stories on Latinx culture, politics, and history.
Code Switch – Focuses on race and identity in the U.S.

Archives:

Readings and Articles

Journals and Databases:

Studies in Latin American Popular Culture – For articles on Chicanx and Latinx history, culture, and politics.
Hispanic American Historical Review – Relevant to Chicanx Studies history.
Latin American Perspectives – Focus on social movements, politics, and U.S. imperialism.

Key Terms for Database Searches:

Race, ethnicity, and intersectionality: racialization, Indigeneity, mestizaje, gender and sexuality, immigration status, sovereignty.
Social movements and activism: Chicano Movement, farm labor movements, Chicana feminism, El Plan de Santa Barbara.
Decolonization and anti-racism: decolonial practices, anti-racism, cultural preservation, mutual aid.