Chicano and Latino Studies, B.A.

(120 units)

This degree is approved for distance education by the WSCUC.

Requirements

A minimum of 33 units is required for the major in Chicano and Latino Studies; 6 lower division and 27 upper-division units.

Lower Division (6 units):

Take two of the following:

CHLS 100 - Introduction to Chicano and Latino Studies (3 Units)
CHLS 101 - Introduction to Chicano/a and Latino/a Life (3 Units)
CHLS 105 - Latina/o Cultural Identity (3 units)
CHLS 150 - Introduction to Chicano Literary Studies (3 units)

Upper Division (27 units)

Take the following core:

CHLS 300 - Chicano History (3 units)
CHLS 310 - Chicana/o and Latina/o Thought and Action (3 units)
CHLS 350 - The Latino Population in the United States (3 units)
CHLS 498 - Senior Colloquium (3 units)

Take 15 units of electives from the following:

Cultural Studies:

CHLS 330 - Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies (3 units)
CHLS 341 - Asian American and Chicano/Latino Cinema (3 units)
CHLS 360 - Chicana/o and Latina/o Rhetoric (3 units)
CHLS 370 - Chicana/o and Latina/o Literature (3 units)
CHLS 375 - Latinas and the Prison System: A Comparative Perspective (3 units)
CHLS 380 - Chicano/Latino Theatre (3 units)
CHLS 390 - The U.S.-Mexico Borderlands: Historic and Literary Images (3 units)
CHLS 411 - Archival Quest: Reclaiming Latinx Rhetorics (3 units)
CHLS 420 - Chicano Heritage in the Arts of Mexico and the Southwest (3 units)
CHLS 450 - 1492 and Beyond (3 units)
CHLS 450A - Latinas and Revolution: Central America and Late 20th Century Mexico (3 units)
CHLS 490 - Selected Topics in Chicano and Latino Studies (1-3 units)
CHLS 499 - Directed Studies (1-3 units)

Social Inquiry:

CHLS 303 - Farm Workers (3 units)
CHLS 305 - Chicana/o and Latina/o California History (3 units)
CHLS 319 - Racial and Ethnic Experience in the United States (3 units)
CHLS 320 - Wealth and Poverty in Latino Communities (3 units)
CHLS 335 - Asian and Latino Immigration Since World War II (3 units)
CHLS 340 - Latino Education in the U.S. (3 units)
CHLS 345 - Latino/a Leadership in STEM (3 units)
CHLS 352 - Central American and Caribbean Peoples in California (3 units)
CHLS 362 - Latinas/os, Law and Public Policy (3 units)
CHLS 400 - Chicana/o and Latina/o Politics in the U.S. (3 units)
CHLS 415 - Latina Women in the United States (3 units)
CHLS 421 - Street Gangs in Comparative Perspective (3 units)
CHLS 430 - The Latino Transnational Experience in the Caribbean: Empire, Reform and Revolution (3 units)
CHLS 470 - Latinas/Latinos: Health Status and Health Care Access (3 units)
CHLS 490 - Selected Topics in Chicano and Latino Studies (1-3 units)
CHLS 499 - Directed Studies (1-3 units)

Departmental Language Requirement:

Take one of the following options:

Two years of college Spanish

Successful completion of the following course:

SPAN 250 - Spanish for Bilinguals (6 units)

High School Advanced Placement Exam in Spanish Language or Literature

A score of 4 or above on the high school advanced placement exam in Spanish language or literature

Successful completion of a CHLS department proficiency exam

Special Track

In addition to the general major in Chicano and Latino Studies, the department also offers a program for students who wish to complete a Special Track major in Chicano and Latino Studies. Within the Special Track, students may receive up to a maximum of 6 units of credit for upper division Chicano and Latino Studies related course work taken from other disciplines. Students wishing to pursue the Special Track major must develop an approved program of study in consultation with the Chicano and Latino Studies Department chair and/or academic advisor.

The Special Track consists of 33 units total, 27 of which must be upper division, including the following:

Lower Division (6 units):

Take two of the following:

CHLS 100 - Introduction to Chicano and Latino Studies (3 Units)
CHLS 101 - Introduction to Chicano/a and Latino/a Life (3 Units)
CHLS 105 - Latina/o Cultural Identity (3 units)
CHLS 150 - Introduction to Chicano Literary Studies (3 units)

Upper Division (27 units)

Take the following core (12 units required):

CHLS 300 - Chicano History (3 units)
CHLS 310 - Chicana/o and Latina/o Thought and Action (3 units)
CHLS 350 - The Latino Population in the United States (3 units)
CHLS 498 - Senior Colloquium (3 units)

Special Track (15 units):

A maximum of 6 units of course work from other disciplines, selected with the approval of the Chicano and Latino Studies Department advisor. Students must also complete CHLS Upper Division electives (9 units) from the following:

Cultural Studies:

CHLS 330 - Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies (3 units)
CHLS 341 - Asian American and Chicano/Latino Cinema (3 units)
CHLS 370 - Chicana/o and Latina/o Literature (3 units)
CHLS 380 - Chicano/Latino Theatre (3 units)
CHLS 390 - The U.S.-Mexico Borderlands: Historic and Literary Images (3 units)
CHLS 411 - Archival Quest: Reclaiming Latinx Rhetorics (3 units)
CHLS 420 - Chicano Heritage in the Arts of Mexico and the Southwest (3 units)
CHLS 450 - 1492 and Beyond (3 units)
CHLS 450A - Latinas and Revolution: Central America and Late 20th Century Mexico (3 units)
CHLS 490 - Selected Topics in Chicano and Latino Studies (1-3 units)
CHLS 499 - Directed Studies (1-3 units)

Social Inquiry:

CHLS 305 - Chicana/o and Latina/o California History (3 units)
CHLS 319 - Racial and Ethnic Experience in the United States (3 units)
CHLS 320 - Wealth and Poverty in Latino Communities (3 units)
CHLS 335 - Asian and Latino Immigration Since World War II (3 units)
CHLS 340 - Latino Education in the U.S. (3 units)
CHLS 352 - Central American and Caribbean Peoples in California (3 units)
CHLS 362 - Latinas/os, Law and Public Policy (3 units)
CHLS 400 - Chicana/o and Latina/o Politics in the U.S. (3 units)
CHLS 415 - Latina Women in the United States (3 units)
CHLS 421 - Street Gangs in Comparative Perspective (3 units)
CHLS 430 - The Latino Transnational Experience in the Caribbean: Empire, Reform and Revolution (3 units)
CHLS 470 - Latinas/Latinos: Health Status and Health Care Access (3 units)
CHLS 490 - Selected Topics in Chicano and Latino Studies (1-3 units)
CHLS 499 - Directed Studies (1-3 units)

Language Requirement:

The language requirement may be met by one of the following options:

Two years of college Spanish

Successful completion of the following:

SPAN 250 - Spanish for Bilinguals (6 units)

High School Advanced Placement Exam in Spanish Language or Literature

A score of 4 or above on the high school advanced placement exam in Spanish language or literature