One unit classes to add last minute
by Hortencia Lopez and Erandi Hernandez
- ES 280: Hip Hop Conference Attendance
ES 280: Hip Hop Conference Attendance is taught by Ramona Bell, professor and chair of the Department of Critical Race, Gender and Sexuality Studies.
The two day conference, hosted at Cal Poly Humboldt, brings together students, faculty, artists and community members to explore hip hop culture through academic presentations, performances and community building events.
The conference welcomes a range of creative and academic contributions, including spoken word, rapping, DJing, MCing and presentations. The event is free and open to the public.
“It’s a good way in which students collaborate with faculty and it’s wonderful,” Bell said. “It’s one of the few conferences or places or spaces on campus where students and faculty really work closely on a topic that they’re both concerned about.”
The conference takes place on Thursday, April 30, with a keynote speaker or panel focused on hip hop culture. On Friday, May 1, student presentations take place in Siemens Hall, followed by a performance and community gathering at the D Street Community Center, including food and entertainment.
For students enrolled in ES 280, the main requirement is attending the two day conference and writing a reflection paper. The course does not require regular class meetings, making it a flexible option for students seeking a meaningful learning experience while earning credits.
“It’s a place where we can come together and lean on each other, for encouragement, for uplift, for that light at the end of the tunnel,” Bell said.
2. ES 396: International Latino Film Seminar
The 27th Annual International Latino Film Festival is a three day event hosted March 2-4, from 6 p.m.-10:20 p.m. at The Minor Theatre, presented by the World Languages and Cultures department. This year’s theme, “Desde Este Lado Del Sueno” will focus on examining borders, dreams and the realities in between.
ES 396 is a one unit course any student can enroll in and receive credit for attending the film festival. Students can also enroll for credit in the following courses: ES 396, HIST 396, SPAN 396 and earn one unit for attending the festival.
Students get the chance to view films and learn about Latin America and the Latin American presence in the U.S. Outside of the festival, the class will meet twice in person Feb. 26 and March 12 from 6 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
“I think the people who are making policy, there’s a real gap in knowledge there and a real sort of unwillingness, I think to engage with the humanity of immigration,” Suzanne Pasztor, director of the International Latino Film Festival, said.
Pasztor said this year’s theme is an “opportunity for engaging a little more with the actual human experiences behind immigration and some of the history behind that.”
The event is free and open to the public. Each evening begins with an introduction from this year’s keynote speaker Maria Luisa Ruiz, professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies at St.Mary’s College. After each screening, panelists share their perspectives on the film and engage in an interactive discussion with the audience.
The festival is still seeking panelists and moderators. If interested you can find out more by contacting sp49@humboldt.edu.
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ES 396: International Latino Film Seminar
Traducción Salvador Sandoval-Garduño
Historia por Hortencia Lopez and Erandi Hernandez Aguilar
La 27.ª annual International Latino Film Festival es un evento de tres días que se celebra del 2 al 4 de marzo, de 6 p.m. a 10:20 p.m. en el Minor Theatre, presentado por el departamento de World Languages y Cultures. El tema de este año, “Desde este Lado Del Sueño” se enfocará en examinar las fronteras, los sueños y las realidades intermedias.
ES 396 es un curso de una unidad en el que cualquier estudiante se puede inscribir y recibir créditos por asistir al festival de cine. Estudiantes también se pueden inscribir para recibir créditos en los siguientes cursos: ES 396, HIST 396, SPAN 396 y obtener una unidad por asistir al festival.
Los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de ver películas y aprender sobre América Latina y la presencia latinoamericana en los Estados Unidos. Fuera del festival, la clase se reunirá dos veces en persona, el 26 de febrero y el 12 de marzo, de 6 p.m. a 6:50 p.m.
“Creo que las personas que hacen las políticas tienen un gran desconocimiento y una cierta reticencia a comprometerse con la humanidad de la inmigración”, dijo Suzanne Pasztor, la directora de la International Latino Film Festival.
Pasztor dijo que el tema de este año es una “oportunidad para involucrarse un poco más con las experiencias humanas reales que hay detrás de la inmigración y parte de la historia que hay detrás de ella”.
El evento es gratis y abierto al público. Cada tarde empieza con una introducción de la oradora principal de este año, Maria Luisa Ruiz, profesora de Spanish and Latin American Studies en St. Mary’s College. Después de cada película, los panalistas comparten sus opiniones sobre la película y tienen una discusión interactiva con el público.
El festival sigue buscando panelistas y moderadores. Si estás interesado, puedes obtener más información poniéndote en contacto con sp49@humboldt.edu.
