The Chicana and Chicano Studies program is an interdisciplinary degree program that examines the experiences, culture, artistic endeavors, and current status of people of Mexican descent living in the United States. The curriculum focuses on the practical application of Chicana and Chicano Studies (CCS) for career development in selected professions and service to the community based on an understanding of the humanities, social sciences, and the arts.
CHICANA AND CHICANO STUDIES—B.A.
The major in Chicana and Chicano Studies requires 45 semester hours of course work. A minimum of 30 semester hours must be CCS, CSH, and CSS courses. The remaining course work must be in a related field to be approved by an advisor. All CCS majors must take 15 semester hours in the following core courses:
| CCS 101 | Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies (3) |
| CCS 111 | Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Culture (3) |
| CCS 498 | Pro-Seminar (3) |
| Two semester sequence in Chicana and Chicano history (6) | |
Within the 45 semester hours, CCS majors must also take 18 semester hours in one of two concentrations—humanities/cultural studies or social sciences/policy—and 12 hours in the other concentration for a grand total of 45 semester hours.
Majors will be expected to fulfill the college’s language requirement in Spanish. Although the department advisor can make exceptions on a case by case basis, all majors must demonstrate proficiency in Spanish.
All Chicana and Chicano Studies majors must take an established minor or credential of at least 18 semester hours in another field.
CHICANA AND CHICANO STUDIES MINOR
The Chicana and Chicano Studies minor requires 18 semester hours of course work. All Chicana and Chicano Studies minors must take the following courses:
| CCS 101 | Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies (3) |
| or CCS 111 Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Culture (3) | |
| HIS 430 | 20th-Century Chicano History (3) |
| Total: 6 |
Students must also take at least three credits in both CCS concentrations: humanities/cultural studies and social sciences/policy.
Within the 18-semester-hour requirement, students must take a minimum of 12 semester hours in CCS, CSH, and CSS courses. Any courses taken in a related field must be approved by an advisor.
Omnibus Courses: See omnibus courses that may be offered.
1998–99 General Catalog Table of Contents
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