Compton College
Art 207: Art History of Mexico and Central and South America | Alexandra Lezo, MA
This course surveys the art of Mexico, Central America, and South America, from Pre-Columbian civilizations through contemporary times. Key artworks are studied in relation to historical and cultural contexts that consider the effects of shifting social, political, philosophical, and spiritual paradigms on the production of art.
English 243: Chicano and Latinx Literature | Jose Bernaudo, MA
This course will focus on the analysis and interpretation of Chicano and Latino essays, novels, short stories, dramas, and poems written in English translation. Students will explore a wide survey of classic and contemporary Chicano and Latino texts that reflect social and cultural influences, as well as examine the process of assimilation and self-identity of the Chicano and Latino as thematically represented in literature.
Political Science 105: Ethnicity in the American Political Process | Steven Gonzalez, MA
In this course students will analyze racial and ethnic group relations in the context of the American political system and process. The relationship of racial and ethnic groups in American society to local, state, and national governments will be examined. Emphasis is placed on problems of assimilation and integration into the American political system.
Psychology 110: African American Psychology | Donte Green, MA
This course is an introduction to the psychological issues related to the African American experience in the United States. The relationship between the African American experience and social perception, social cognition, and identity and attitude formation is emphasized. Individual cognitive styles, personality development, and family structures of African Americans will also be examined.
This course surveys the art of Mexico, Central America, and South America, from Pre-Columbian civilizations through contemporary times. Key artworks are studied in relation to historical and cultural contexts that consider the effects of shifting social, political, philosophical, and spiritual paradigms on the production of art.
English 243: Chicano and Latinx Literature | Jose Bernaudo, MA
This course will focus on the analysis and interpretation of Chicano and Latino essays, novels, short stories, dramas, and poems written in English translation. Students will explore a wide survey of classic and contemporary Chicano and Latino texts that reflect social and cultural influences, as well as examine the process of assimilation and self-identity of the Chicano and Latino as thematically represented in literature.
Political Science 105: Ethnicity in the American Political Process | Steven Gonzalez, MA
In this course students will analyze racial and ethnic group relations in the context of the American political system and process. The relationship of racial and ethnic groups in American society to local, state, and national governments will be examined. Emphasis is placed on problems of assimilation and integration into the American political system.
Psychology 110: African American Psychology | Donte Green, MA
This course is an introduction to the psychological issues related to the African American experience in the United States. The relationship between the African American experience and social perception, social cognition, and identity and attitude formation is emphasized. Individual cognitive styles, personality development, and family structures of African Americans will also be examined.