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Sonyá Alemán speaks to her students during the “Selena: A Mexican American Identity & Experience” course. Ari Castañeda/University Relations
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I Could Fall In Love (With This Class)

UTSA course explores the Mexican American experience through Selena Quintanilla’s legacy

The Queen of Tejano Selena Quintanilla took the music scene by storm almost 40 years ago when she released her first album with Selena y Los Dinos. She opened doors for other female artists to join the male-dominated Tejano music scene and revolutionized the genre of Latin music at the same time.

From Selena-themed children’s books to a Netflix show and a college course titled “Selena: A Mexican American Identity & Experience,” Quintanilla continues to make an impact.

Spearheaded by Sonya Alemán, an associate professor in the UTSA College of Education and Human Development, the Selena course emphasizes the importance of understanding the Mexican American experience and its influence on Selena’s career.

We sat down with Alemán to learn more about the class she launched four years ago.

WATCH NOW: Sonya Alemán talks all things Selena.

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