The University of Texas at San Antonio will be offering the course titled 'Selena: A Mexican American Identity and Experience.' It will be under the College of Education and Human Development.

The New Course

According to an article, the course was proposed by Sonya M. Alemán, who specialized in Mexican American studies. The course will cover the life of Selena Quintanilla and her contribution to the music industry, highlighting Mexican heritage and the identity of Mexican-Americans. 

It will be a great topic for discussions involving race and gender identity. It can help students better understand the issues that revolve around racism. 

Furthermore, people who will take the course will be able to appreciate how being a little different or unique can help you stand out from the crowd and help you earn success in your chosen career or field. 

Also, the course will not only serve as an inspiration to those who want to make their career goals a reality but also their goals as a person outside work.

She is an example of how someone who puts their mind on a dream and works hard for it can achieve everything. 

Also, students will be learning about entrepreneurship as Selena had a bunch of entrepreneurial ventures when she was still alive. During her rise to stardom, she was able to start a clothing line and a salon. Her love for fashion and her unique designs had made those business ventures successful.

Recently, her family had made a makeup line in her honor. They made sure that if it were her, the makeup line will be how she wanted it to be. 

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Selena Quintanilla

Selena Quintanilla had captured the hearts of many with her incredible talent. Born on April 16, 1971, in Texas, this talented singer of Mexican descent had amazed the people of the country and other nations with her beautiful singing voice. She got her talent from her father who was formerly a musician. It was her father who found out of her talent in singing. He established a band called Selena Y Los Dinos where Selena was the lead singer and her siblings played musical instruments with her. 

Although being born and raised in Texas, she never lost her Latino identity as her father made a way to let her learn the Spanish language. He taught her songs in Spanish. This had allowed her to be proud of her Latino heritage despite being raised in the United States.

Despite her life being cut short by a bullet fired by the president of her fans' club, her legacy continues to remain in the hearts of those who support her. She was only 23 when she died. 

In her career as a musician, she was able to attain many milestones. She was able to make music and enter business ventures involved with fashion and beauty. She was even dubbed as the 'Queen of Tejano Music' for her mix of country and western music style.