This course was one of the funnest courses I have taken at UCLA thus far. I am a sociology student so I don't often have the opportunity to take classes outside my major. It was pretty cool to be able to take a class with a great artist and learn about art that directly relates to my Chicana roots. One of the most interesting things i learned in this course was about the way Chicana artists were prominent in the Chicano movement. Many Chicana artists were conscious of the way the movement was dominated by males and took a stand to make their identities and experiences as women in the movement more visible. Alot of the artists we learned about in this class were dedicated to social justice movements and were directly involved in making active change through their art work. Whether it was just making political statements in murals, posters or being active in organizing marches and protests , a lot of them were extremely passionate and important in lifting  many Chicano from oppression  faced during the movement. This is one of the most valuable things i learned in this class as i felt i was able to have an understanding of how my art can also be a form of activism and create change rather than just be present for aesthetic beauty.