Minor in Chicanx and Latinx Studies
Units required for Minor: 21
Program Description
Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the cultures, languages, historical, and contemporary issues relating to African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanx and Latinx, and Native Americans. The program directs students to critically examine the cultural contributions made by these groups to world civilization and to American society. Ethnic Studies challenges all students to analyze existing generalizations, theories, and concepts about racial and ethnic groups in order to develop valid generalizations, concepts, and theories about the people and their experiences. Students are encouraged to actively work to eliminate problems based on discrimination.
Students are also encouraged to blend professional area studies with Ethnic Studies. For example, a student may major in Ethnic Studies and minor in Business Administration. Similarly, students with a degree in Engineering Technology may minor in Ethnic Studies and emerge well-prepared professionally to assume middle management and supervisory positions in a multicultural society. Ethnic Studies majors and minors enter careers and professions in both the public and private sectors.
Note: Program advising and other information can be obtained from the Ethnic Studies Department.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ETHN 30 | Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 130 | Chicano/Mexican-American Experience | 3 |
| or ETHN 131 | La Raza Studies | |
| ETHN 132 | La Mujer Chicana | 3 |
| ETHN 136 | US Mexican Border Relations | 3 |
| ETHN 137 | Race and Ethnicity in Latin America and Caribbean | 3 |
| or ETHN 161 | Chicano/Latino Politics and Public Policy | |
| Upper division electives approved by the Chicana/o Studies Program Director 1 | 6 | |
| Total Units | 21 | |
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See list below for a list of Department approved electives.
Elective List
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 106 | Culture and Personality of the Chicano Child | 3 |
| ANTH 121 | Archaeology of Mexico | 3 |
| ANTH 143 | Culture and Society in Mexico | 3 |
| ART 111 | Latin American and Latino Art History | 3 |
| ETHN 115 | Biracial and Multiracial Identity in the US | 3 |
| HIST 135A | History Of Mexico To 1910 | 3 |
| HIST 135B | Revolutionary and Modern Mexico | 3 |
| HIST 138A | Colonial Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 138B | Modern and Contemporary Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 183A | California History, 1542-1860 | 3 |
| HIST 183B | California History, 1860-1970 | 3 |
| POLS 147 | Latin American Government and Politics | 3 |
| SOC 118 | Chicano Community | 3 |
| SPAN 100 | Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 110 | Survey of Spanish Literature to 1800 | 3 |
| SPAN 111 | Survey of Spanish Literature from 1800 to the Present | 3 |
| SPAN 113 | Latin American Literature, Beginnings to Modernism | 3 |
| SPAN 114 | Latin American Literature, Modernism to Present | 3 |
| SPAN 115 | Magical Realism | 3 |
| SPAN 121 | Spanish For Professionals | 3 |
| SPAN 130 | Contemporary Mexican Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 134 | The Short Story in Latin America | 3 |
| SPAN 152 | Civilization and Culture of Spain | 3 |
| SPAN 153 | Civilization and Culture of Mexico | 3 |
| SPAN 156 Hispanic Folklore | 3 | |
| THEA 173 | Contemporary Chicano/Latino Theatre: Themes and Performance 1965-Present | 3 |
| THEA 173A Chicano Theatre Background | 3 | |