Option I: A Single Major in Chicano Studies

Option II: A Double Major in Chicano Studies

Option III: The Social Studies Program

The Chicano and Chicana Studies Major

Chicano/a Studies offers three distinct options in the major. These are:

· The Single Major in Chicano/a Studies
· The Double Major in Chicano/a Studies and a second major in another discipline
· The Social Studies Program which is a B.A. in Chicano/a Studies and a pre-credential program in Social Studies

OPTION I: The Single Major in Chicano/a Studies

The single major in Chicano/a Studies is a 45 unit program designed to give the student special preparation in the discipline of Chicano/a Studies through a combination of lower and upper division core requirements. The lower and upper division core requirements are complemented by three options (Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts, Education) from which the student must take at least 6.0 units from two of the options.

The Major is particularly suited for those students preparing to enter the fields of teaching or social work. It is also a preparation for those intending to enter various graduate and professional fields such as history, sociology, psychology, library science, political science, social welfare, law, urban studies, and others.

Requirements for the Single Major in Chicano/a Studies

CORE REQUIREMENTS

Lower Division
Ch.S. 100 Chicano/a Culture
Ch.S. 201 Mexican Literature in Translation
Ch.S. 230 Introduction to Research Methods in Chicano/a Studies
Ch.S. 270 Field Work in the Barrio

Upper Division
Ch.S. 345 History of the Mexican Peoples
Or
Ch.S. 351 Survey of Mexican Philosophical Thought
Ch.S. 365 Third World Women and the Chicana
Ch.S. 380 Chicano Literature
Ch.S. 401 Pre-Cuauhtemoc Meso-American Civilization
Ch.S. 445 History of the Chicano/a
Ch.S. 460 Politics of the Chicano/a
Ch.S. 497 Senior Seminar in Chicano/a Studies

Options: Select Six units from each of two of the options below with approval of the Advisor

Option One: Social Science

Ch.S. 346 History of the Chicana/Mexicana
Ch.S. 350 Religion and Chicano/a Society
Ch.S. 360 Political Organizations of the Barrio
Ch.S. 361 Urbanization and the Chicano/a
Ch.S. 364 World Migration and the Chicano/a
Ch.S. 366 Women in Latin America
Ch.S. 420 The Chicano/a and the U.S. Economy
Ch.S. 452 American Colonialism and the Chicano/a
Ch.S. 465 Third World Politics and the Chicano/a
Ch.S. 470 Cultural Differences and the Chicano/a
Ch.S. 473 The Chicano/a and Social Institutions

Option two: The Humanities and The Arts

Ch.S. 306 The Chicano/a in Films
Ch.S. 310 Regional Music of Mexico
Ch.S. 390 Alternative Chicano/a Press
Ch.S. 405 Chicano/a Barrio Communications
Ch.S. 414 Mexican Dance I
Ch.S. 415 Mexican Dance II
Ch.S. 453 Ideology, Theory, and the Chicano/a Experience
Ch.S. 480 Children's Literature of Latin America in Translation
Ch.S. 486 A/B. Nahuatl I/II
Ch.S. 584 The Novel of the Mexican Revolution
Ch.S. 587 The Contemporary Mexican Novel

Option Three: Education

Ch.S. 416 Children's Songs and Games
Ch.S 430 The Chicano/a Child
Ch.S. 431 The Chicano/a Adolescent
Ch.S. 432 Counseling the Chicano/a Child
Ch.S. 433 Language Acquisition of the Chicano/a Child and ESL Speakers
Ch.S. 434 Current Educational Theories of the Chicanos/as in the Schools
Ch.S. 471 The Chicano/a Family
Ch.S. 482 Language of the Barrio

Total Units in the Major (45 Units)

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OPTION II: Double Major

The double major is for students with two declared majors leading to a B.A. degree. (A student may not major in two majors, one of which leads to a B.A. and the other to a B.S. For the double major, the major in Chicano Studies is 33.0 units. This reduction in units is intended to give the student a better opportunity to complete both majors.

Requirements for the DOUBLE MAJOR

LOWER DIVISION REQUIRED COURSES (9 UNITS)

Ch.S. 100 Chicano/a Culture
Ch.S. 201 Survey of Mexican Literature in Translation
Ch.S. 270 Field work in the Barrio

UPPER DIVISION REQUIRED COURSES (12 UNITS)

Ch.S. 445 The History of the Chicano/a
Ch.S. 453 Ideology/Theory, and the Chicano/a Experience
Ch.S. 473 The Chicano/a and Social Institutions
Ch.S. 497 Senior Seminar

Six units from the following:

Ch.S. 351 Survey of Mexican Philosophical Thought
Ch.S. 401 Pre-Cuauhtemoc Meso-American Civilization
Ch.S. 432 Counseling the Chicano/a Child
Ch.S. 470 Cultural Differences and the Chicano/a.

Approved Electives: Six Units

Approved courses in upper division Chicano/a Studies to be selected with the advice of the Advisor.
Total units in the major with options (33 Units)

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OPTION III: Social Studies Program
(Major in Chicano/a Studies and a pre-credential program)

This program is for students wishing to teach in the high school or middle school levels. It is an inter-disciplinary program that includes courses in History, Political Science, Pan African Studies, Geography, Education, and Chicano/a Studies. It will prepare students in a variety of Social Science content areas.

General Education Requirements

The units will vary; students should consult with an undergraduate advisor

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The units will vary; students should consult with an undergraduate advisor

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