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Introduction. Chicano Studies as a Discipline. The Origins of Chicana/o Studies. “This anthology will begin your journey to the field of Chicana/o Studies as an academic discipline” . It is a product of the 1960s. Initially, Chicana/o Studies was a “California product”. Reason 1: Reason 2:.
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Introduction Chicano Studies as a Discipline
The Origins of Chicana/o Studies • “This anthology will begin your journey to the field of Chicana/o Studies as an academic discipline” . • It is a product of the 1960s. • Initially, Chicana/o Studies was a “California product”. • Reason 1: • Reason 2:
The Origins… • The “push” in California influenced similar struggles in the Southwest and Midwest, for example ______________ • Reasons for student involvement ____________.
Before the 1960s • Very limited university experience. • The first generation of Mexican-American college Students
The early 1960s • For the most part, university curricula did not include the mexicano as a historical subject. • One major exception _______________ • Carlos E. Castaneda, George I. Sanchez, Americo Paredes • At the University of New Mexico _______
Student Militancy • Clash of generations. • “The new Chicano Scholar” .
Chicano Studies and Social and Political Issues • Social Issues ________________ • Chicano youth also demanded 1) 2)
El Quinto Sol • El Grito • The writings _____________
The Late 1960’s • “Consensus on the relevance”. • “Lack of coherence in expectation and emphasis” (VII). • 1968 Explained ……… • “A forced priority” _____ (VII).
A key moment • Santa Barbara • The Denver Youth Conference • El Plan Espiritual de Aztlan • The Aim ______________ • The essence of the Plan was _________
Plan de Santa Barbara • The directives called for • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6
El Plan… • What was left out? • The focus of the plan was ______________. • That meant that the curriculum would be ___________. • Jose Cuellar’s observation: .
The Formation of a Discipline • Octavio Romano—an important direction (ix) • The “Chicano Image” • Eight Preliminary steps :
The Formation • The Chicano Paradigm • The influence of the Cultural renaissance • “What was this new paradigm?”. • The next stage…. research. • The theory
The internal colony analysis • Possibilities and limitations • Basic premises of the Chicano paradigm • The uniqueness of Chicano/a Studies
Issues and Contribuitions • The 1970s: A critique of el plan de Santa Barbara • Another set of issues: applicability • Reasons for disuse: • 1;2;3. . • Contributions
The Future • Feminism • Race, class and gender (identity) • New directions and new questions. • A renewed commitment