The United States Southwest is the theme of this introductory course to the study of American literature. Through the study of these artistic/cultural productions, we will explore the various ways that artists from this region of the United States address the concerns of the American literary tradition. Some of the concerns include: Manifest Destiny, empire, land, foreign policy, mestizaje, and postmodernity. The course will include both literature and film.

Anzaldúa, G. Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza
Cantú, N. Canícula
Castillo, A. So Far From God
Castro, R. Chicano Folklore
Demetria, M. Mother Tongue
Moraga, C. Loving in the War Years
Rodriguez, Richard. Brown the Last Discovery of America
Rodriguez, R. Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Marin, C. Born in East LA
Portillo, L. Señorita Extraviada
Valdez, L. Zoot Suit