Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Essential Questions:
1. What is identity and how is it formed?
2. How does our knowledge and/or memory of history impact identity/ies?
3. What effect(s) does history and memory have on political movements and cultural expressions?
4. What themes and ideas define Mexican American literature and cultural expressions?
5. How have Mexican American writers and artists exploration of identity influenced current “American” values politics, and national identity?
Introduction
SWBAT: explore their family ancestry by interviewing and collecting information.
I. Class Survey and Family Interview
Objective 1
SWBAT: explore the importance of truth in history by discussing the importance in ethnic studies.
I. Introduction to Ethnic Studies:
a. "The Dangers of the Single Story" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for TED TALKS
b. "Why ethnic studies programs are good for California, and America" by Noah Remnick
II. Introduction to Race, Ethnicity, Nationality:
a. Identity Corners and Philosophical Chairs
III. What is Chicano/Latino Literature? Answered by Juan Rodriguez professor of Ethnoliterature at University of Texas at Austin.
SWBAT: explore the importance of truth in history by discussing the importance in ethnic studies.
I. Introduction to Ethnic Studies:
a. "The Dangers of the Single Story" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for TED TALKS
b. "Why ethnic studies programs are good for California, and America" by Noah Remnick
II. Introduction to Race, Ethnicity, Nationality:
a. Identity Corners and Philosophical Chairs
III. What is Chicano/Latino Literature? Answered by Juan Rodriguez professor of Ethnoliterature at University of Texas at Austin.