This course explores contemporary Chicana/x cultural practices—from music, fashion, poster art, and murals to perspectives on social identities and sexualities. Focusing on culture, race, class, gender, and ideas of “home,” we examine how traditions and rituals reflect national and transnational politics. Drawing from Chicana/o Studies, Sound Studies, Feminist Studies, Art, and Media Studies, we analyze how communities use cultural practices to navigate, resist, and speak against injustice.
5
UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNone
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeShe treats her class like it is an upper div. She thinks everyone cares heavily when everyone is taking her class for an easy A. It is an easy A.
Professor Casillas is a passionate professor; however she would often push one-sided political messages in lecture. She would present political arguments while never providing a counterargument against her claims. To put things in perspective, I would have never imagined a day where a college lecture promoted 400 lb "body positivity" influencers.
Professor Casillas has a lot of passion for the subject, and the lectures are interesting. The midterm, final, and group presentation are all very easy.
Casillas is really nice and the material was all very interesting! However, most content in the lectures included stuff that had nothing to do with the assignments/papers. Papers and assignments were not that hard or bad though, but it was relating stuff from the material to your own experiences/life. Overall, it was a fun class!
I loved Casillas. Took this class as a GE and ended up really enjoying it. Super engaging, knowledgeable, & kind professor. Assignments prompt you to relate class material to your own life experiences. As long as you go to lecture, sections/assignments are much easier. 10/10 would take another class with her if I could.
Very easy ge with no exams just 2 papers and 2 projects. Never showed up to lecture but section attendance and participation was required.