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HIS 106 Mexican-American History
Credit Hours:  3
Effective Term: Fall 2010
SUN#: None
AGEC: 
Credit Breakdown: 3 Lectures
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A/F
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Description: Examination of the origins and development of Mexican-American peoples and their contributions to the cultural, social, economic and historical development of the United States. Emphasis on social, economic and political trends from the Mexican American War to the present.

Prerequisites: RDG094

Corequisites: None

Recommendations: None

Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. (Comprehension level) Compare and contrast the world views of the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica with those of the Spanish conquistadors.
2. (Comprehension level) Identify the events of the past associated with the development of distinctively unique Mexican-American communities.
3. (Comprehension level) Describe and discuss the events leading up to the Mexican American War and the impact of the war on those of Mexican descent living in the American Southwest.
4. (Comprehension level) Discuss the economic, social, cultural and political contributions of Mexican-American women to the development, preservation and expansion of Mexican-American families and societies and to the development of the Southwest and the United States as a whole.
5. (Analysis level) Analyze the economic, social and political contributions of Mexican-Americans to the development of the Southwest and the United States as a whole.
6. (Analysis level) Analyze current issues impacting Mexican-Americans and examine the strategies utilized in their on-going quest to achieve cultural, religious, socioeconomic and political freedom in the United States today.
Internal/External Standards Accreditation
1. Using a variety of creative devices (role playing, artistic presentations, creative writing projects, etc.), demonstrate Mesoamerican and Spanish world views and how those views were both similar and different.
2. When given a list of past events, accurately describe the historic nature of the event, identify the person or persons involved, and elaborate on the political, military, economic or social impact of the event.
3. Using a variety of techniques (in-class demonstrations, role playing, creative writing projects, research presentations, etc.), accurately describe the contributions of Mexican-American women to the establishment and preservation of Mexican-American communities and to the continuing struggle for political, economic and social freedom in the United States today.
4. Utilizing a variety of sources, research and report on contemporary economic, social or political issues of concern to Mexican-Americans today and suggest possible strategies to achieve their desired goals.