STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

         A.      Interpret works of the visual arts, music, literature and videos of the Hispanic Southwest by analyzing their stylistic features.

         B.      Explain some of the causes of the specific stylistic changes to the visual arts, music, literature.

         C.      Explain how the major values of specific historical eras are reflected in the artistic expression of the time.

         D.      Explain how the geographic, economic, social, political, religious, intellectual or scientific events of this or other historical periods might have influenced the values of artistic stages and expressions.

         E.      Compare and contrast the basic cultural values of the historical periods of the Hispanic Southwest with some of the cultural values of the 19th, 20th and now 21st Century Anglo-American society.

         F.      Recognize the important contributions of the tri-cultural heritage of the Southwest.

         G.      Describe the role that religion, (especially Catholicism), plays in the development, continuance and preservation of Hispanic Arts.

         H.      Explain causes and effects of Spanish exploration and colonization of the American Southwest and to and recognize as well as define the effects within the evolution of the Native American Arts.

         I.      Express some of the cultural understandings and values reflected in particular architectural styles;  evaluate the architecture in accordance to basic elements of visual arts and define some of the environmental and geographical influences on the architectural style.

         J.      Reflect on the culture of the Brothers of Light, The Brothers of Blood,. Los Penitentes and their role in the development and perpetuation of Hispanic religious art.

         K.      Analyze a novel in according to its basic elements of style, content and relevance to cultural values.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      History of the Southwest

         A.      Conquistadores in the Americas

         B.      The Founding of Santa Fe

         C.      Brotherhoods and Missions

         D.      Pueblo Revolt

         E.      Mexican Independence and the Santa Fe Trail

         F.      The Alamo, the Mexican-American War, Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

         G.      Golden Age of Hispanic Religious Folk Art

 II.     Architecture

         A.      Architectural Terminology

         B.      Methods of Adobe Construction

                 1.      Cultural Significance

                 2.      Historical Significance

         C.      European Styles in Santa Fe

 III.    Music and Dance

         A.      Traditional and Contemporary Music including that of the Borderlands

         B.      Folk, Ballroom, Flamenco Dancing

 IV.     Culinary Arts

         A.      Traditional Foods and Preparations

         B.      Cooking and Eating

 V.      The Visual Arts

         A.      Sacred Art

                 1.      Natural Materials

                 2.      Santos and Santeros

                 3.      Places and Spaces

         B.      Practical Arts

 VI.     Religion and Its Influence

         A.      Catholic Cultural Patterns

         B.      Religious Brotherhoods of Lay Men (Penitentes)

 VII.    Literature

         A.      Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya.

                 1.      Themes

                 2.      Historical context and Relevance

         B.      Articles on Southwest Culture