This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the Mexican American/Chicana/o historical and contemporary experience in the United States, emphasizing movements of social justice, resilience, decolonization, and cultural heritage. The course will include an analysis of the economic, political, social, historical and intellectual development of Mexican American/Chicana/o culture and community, and a study of the development of Chicana/o Studies in United States. The course enacts an Interdisciplinary examination of representation, ideologies, and material conditions of Mexican American/Chicana/o, including colonialism, race, labor, immigration, poverty, assimilation, gender, sexuality, and patriarchy. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: ChStd 1.