Chicana/o Studies
Welcome to Chicana/o Studies
The Department of Chicana/o Studies offers an innovative interdisciplinary curriculum that includes courses in history, literature, political science, psychology, art/culture, gender and sexuality, health sciences, and other fields, as they pertain to Mexican, Mexican-American, Central American, and other Latina/o experience in the U.S. A study of Chicanas/os / Latinas/os positions students to participate actively in a multicultural society as engaged global citizens and contributing community members who understand ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity in the U.S. and can compete in an increasingly global job market.
A major in Chicana/o Studies prepares students at the undergraduate level for dedicated community service and a multitude of exciting careers. The cross-fertilization of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences establishes a comprehensive educational background for students who seek excellence in scholarship and who aim to serve and contribute to their communities while succeeding in careers in education, law, non-profit organizations, the arts, health and medicine, government agencies and public administration, and social services, among other fields and occupations.
Chicano Studies, Associate in Arts Degree
| SUBJECT & NO. | COURSE UNITS |
|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE (30) | |
| CHICANO 2 | The Mexican-American in Contemporary Society (3) |
| CHICANO 7 | The Mexican-American in the History of the United States I (3) |
| CHICANO 8 | The Mexican-American in the History of the United States II. (3) |
| CHICANO 33 | Introduction to Central American Studies (3) |
| CHICANO 37 | Chicano Literature (3) |
| CHICANO 47 | The Mexican-American Woman in Society (3) |
| CHICANO 50 | Gender and Sexuality in Chicano/Latino Communities (3) |
| CHICANO 54 | Mexican-American Arts in American Culture (3) |
| CHICANO 57 | Chicanas and Chicanos in Film (3) |
| CHICANO 44 | Mexican Civilization (3) OR SPANISH 16 Mexican Civilization (3) |
| ELECTIVES: COMPLETE 18 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: 18 | |
|---|---|
| ANTHRO 102 | Human Ways of Life: Cultural Anthropology (3) |
| ARTHIST 151 | Introduction to Latin American Art (3) |
| ARTHIST 191 | Introduction to Street Art and Urban Visual Culture (1) |
| ASIAN 1 | The Asian in America (3) |
| CHICANO 3 | Sociology and Psychology of the Latin American (3) |
| CHICANO 24 | Scholastic and Personal Development (3) |
| CHICANO 25 | The LGBTQ Chicana/o in Contemporary Society (3) |
| CHICANO 26 | The Chicana/o in the LGBTQ History of the United States (3) |
| CHICANO 27 | Chicana/o LGBTQ Literature (3) |
| CHICANO 31 | The Central American Experience (3) |
| CHICANO 46 | Mexican-American Folklore (3) |
| CHICANO 80 | Chicano Politics (3) |
| HISTORY 5 | History of the Americas I (3) |
| HISTORY 6 | History of the Americas II (3) |
| HISTORY 23 | Latin American Civilization (3) |
| SOC 11 | Race and Ethnic Relations (3) |
| SPANISH 26 | Understanding Latin America Through Film (3) |
| CHICANO 42 | Contemporary Mexican Literature (3) OR SPANISH 12 Contemporary Mexican Literature (3) |
| SPANISH 1 | Elementary Spanish 1 (5) OR SPANISH 2 Elementary Spanish II OR SPANISH 3 Intermediate Spanish I OR SPANISH 4 Intermediate Spanish II OR SPANISH 5 Advanced Spanish I OR SPANISH 6 Advanced Spanish II OR SPANISH 35 Spanish for Spanish Speakers I OR SPANISH 36 Spanish for Spanish Speakers II |
| LACCD GENERAL EDUCATION PLAN 21 | |
| TOTAL: | 60 |
| Note: 9 units of major courses may be double counted towards LACCD General Education. | |
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