Spring 2027

Introduction to Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies

Introduction to the interdisciplinary study of Chicanx/e and Latinx/e peoples in the United States, covering historical, economic, cultural, and sociopolitical dimensions through recent scholarly literature and debates.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Armando Ibarra3.9/5Megan Bailon3.8/5

Summary

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Past student reviews · Armando Ibarra

The course involved thick readings and exams heavily weighted by midterm and final tests. One student found the lecture style overwhelming, while another noted exams were based on posted lecture slides.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Articulate how the historical processes by which Chicanas/os/xs and Latinas/os/xs have been socially, politically, and legally constructed in the United States affect present-day circumstances regarding race and racial inequalities in the US today.

  • Recognize and question your own assumptions and knowledge claims regarding race and ethnicity in the US in relation to communities of Latin American descent.

  • Identify and analyze the interlocking issues of race, class, gender, migration status, and power relations as they relate to Chicana/o and Latina/o lives and communities in the United States.

  • Apply concepts from the course to your life outside the classroom.

  • Demonstrate comprehension of interdisciplinarity as it pertains to Chicana/o and Latina/o studies.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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CHICLA 201 used by

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Professors

Spring 2027
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About this rating

Raw average: 4.29/5 from 14 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 4.1/5 raw quality · 2.3/5 difficulty · 9 reviews

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Past student reviews · Armando Ibarra

Armando Ibarra taught this course with a mix of enthusiastic lectures, documentaries, and substantial readings. Students reported assessments included exams, reflection papers, and attendance, with some finding the heavy reading load manageable because lectures covered the material. Opinions varied on his teaching style, with some describing it as passionate and clear, while others found it overwhelming or pretentious.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.68 GPA, 84.2% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.55 GPA, 81.0% A/AB (n=126 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.51 GPA, 70.5% A/AB (n=132 letter grades).

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About this rating

Raw average: 3.93/5 from 14 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 3.9/5 raw quality · 1.9/5 difficulty · 13 reviews

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Past student reviews · Megan Bailon

Megan Bailon's course included two online open-note exams and a final group project. Other students reported a midterm essay and final project. Reviews noted many readings and videos, with some finding the workload manageable while others described it as heavy.

Reviews described Bailon’s teaching as passionate but criticized the class organization, noting unclear instructions and heavy reliance on small group discussions. One student found her lectures difficult to follow.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.65 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=40 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.80 GPA, 89.1% A/AB (n=110 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.89 GPA, 97.3% A/AB (n=74 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Past student reviews · Kimberly Hernandez, Jose Villagran

Historical instructor Jose Villagran delivered passionate, engaging lectures that students found easy to follow, often emphasizing exam material. While most praised his approachability and content, one student found him standoffish in emails. Another historical instructor, Kimberly Hernandez, taught a course with two midterms, one final exam, two papers, and eight reading responses, noting the heavy reading load.

ARMANDO IBARRA is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOSE VILLAGRAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KIMBERLY HERNANDEZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MEGAN BAILON is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

YESENIA CERVERA is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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LEC 003Classroom Instruction0 / 1000

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Armando Ibarra, Megan Bailon

Professor Ibarra uses lectures and documentaries to explore history, while Professor Bailon is described as nice and caring, focusing on helping students understand the reasons behind different movements.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.51 GPA, 70.5% A/AB (n=132 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.80 GPA, 89.1% A/AB (n=110 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.89 GPA, 97.3% A/AB (n=74 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Armando Ibarra

The course involved thick readings and exams heavily weighted by midterm and final tests. One student found the lecture style overwhelming, while another noted exams were based on posted lecture slides.

Past student reviews · Megan Bailon

Some students found Professor Bailon's class unorganized, citing unclear assignment instructions and a messy Canvas. Others appreciated her passion and willingness to challenge their thinking through follow-up questions.

Topics

  • Historical, economic, cultural, and sociopolitical dimensions of the Chicanx/e and Latinx/e experience in the United States.
  • Recent scholarly literature, paradigms, theories, and debates within Chicanx/e and Latinx/e studies.
  • Present-day circumstances regarding race and racial inequalities in the US.
  • Interlocking issues of race, class, gender, migration status, and power relations.

Skills

  • Articulating how historical social, political, and legal construction affects present-day race and racial inequalities.
  • Recognizing and questioning personal assumptions and knowledge claims regarding race and ethnicity.
  • Identifying and analyzing interlocking issues of race, class, gender, migration status, and power relations.
  • Demonstrating comprehension of interdisciplinarity in Chicana/o and Latina/o studies.

Grades

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The course’s semester-average GPA, not an individual student’s grade. The center uses 4 same-season terms, weighted toward recent results.

The range uses the finite-sample 80th-percentile rank of absolute errors from earlier same-season forecasts. Each forecast uses only records from earlier terms. At least four forecasts are required; bounds are rounded outward and limited to 0–4. This is an empirical estimate: changing instructors or grading policies can reduce its coverage.

6 earlier forecasts · 0.17 GPA average error.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
CHICLA 201 · Spring 2027

Introduction to Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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