Spring 2022

CHICANO 180AC 001 - LEC 001

Topics in Chicano Studies

Art & Social Justice: Politics, Methods, and Practice for Community Based Work

Jesus V Barraza

Jan 18, 2022 - May 06, 2022

04:00 pm - 06:59 pm

Wheeler 108

Class #:24050

Units: 3

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Ethnic Studies

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 0

Enrolled: 40

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 40

Waitlist Max: 0

Open Reserved Seats:

1 reserved for Undergraduate Students: Chicano Studies or ChicanX LatinX Studies Majors

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 3 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructional activity in non-classroom settings per week.

Other classes by Jesus V Barraza

This course will introduce students to specific Chicana/Latina, Native, Asian, & African American art history and cultural practices developed as an essential aesthetic of art made by Artists of Color in the Bay Area. Focus is placed on the politics, ideas, and methods for working in community that are still viable and integral to current art practice with a commitment to social justice. The course will offer hands-on experience in community schools and organizations. Art experience welcome but not required.

Class Description

This course will introduce students to specific Chicana/Latina, Native, Asian, & African American art history and cultural practices developed as an essential aesthetic of art made by Artists of Color in the Bay Area. Focus is placed on the politics, ideas, and methods for working in community that are still viable and integral to current art practice with a commitment to social justice. The course will offer hands-on experience in making community art. Art experience is welcome, but not required.