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Syllabus for “Gender and Literature / Ocho modo de sur / another way to be: Latina in the U.S.,” course description, notes

 File — Box: 33, Folder: 2

Sub-Series Description

From the Sub-Series:

Professional Appointments represent a bulk of the series and documents numerous teaching positions Cisneros held from 1978-1993. Positions include those at Latino Youth Alternative High School, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, Texas Lutheran University, California State University-Chico, University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Irvine, University of Michigan, and University of New Mexico. Of note are various syllabi and readings Cisneros used for teaching. For example, at Irvine, she taught “Chicana Writers” and “Rediscovering the Short Story,” and at the University of Michigan there is material relating to “Gender and Literature,” “Latinas in the U.S.,” and “Poor Excuses to Get Us Writing: a creating writing workshop.”

Dates

  • 1989-1990, 1993

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Some materials in Spanish

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Business Records are closed. Some letters have been separated into a “restricted” series. There will be no access to this material until 2067 unless the restriction is lifted before then. Additionally, access to computer files and some audio and video are on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the archives staff for information about access.

Extent

From the Collection: 230 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 305 boxes (plus artifacts and framed items)