Chicano Studies, Department of

College of Natural and Social Sciences

DEPARTMENT OFFICE

King Hall  C4069

Phone:     (323) 343-2190

E-mail:      chicano@calstatela.edu  

Website:      http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/chs/index.htm

Chicano Studies provides an intensive investigation of the largest racial/ethnic group in the United States.  The department's approach is multidisciplinary with specific offerings in history, social science, culture, language, literature, arts, and politics of the Chicano(a) and Latino (a) communities.  The curriculum seeks not only to acquaint students with a breadth of knowledge about Chicanos(as) and Latinos(as), but also to expose them to theoretical perspectives specific to this area of study.  The program seeks to connect these migrant and diasporic communities with transnational changes and their impact on their places of origins as well as a dialogue with African American, Asian American, and Native American Studies.

Chicano Studies provides preparation appropriate for careers in teaching, human services, public policy, law, medicine, the business profession, and for graduate study and research.

The vital presence and increasing significance of the Chicano(a) and Latino(a) communities in Los Angeles and Southern California allows unique research opportunities for students of Chicano Studies.

The Faculty

Professors:  Francisco E. Balderrama, Roberto Cantú, Michael Soldatenko (chair).

Associate Professors: Dionne Espinoza.

Assistant Professors: Ester Hernandez, Richard T. Rodriguez , Valerie Talavera-Bustillos.

Emeriti: Leonel Maldonado, Louis R. Negrete.

The program in Chicano Studies includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mexican-American Studies and a minor in Chicano Studies for students who are majoring in other fields.  The program also supports two new minors: Central American Studies and Mesoamerican Studies.

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mexican-American Studies

The program in Chicano Studies includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mexican-American Studies and a minor in Chicano Studies for students who are majoring in other fields.

The Bachelor of Arts degree is available in four options.  Option I, the General Program, is intended for students interested in a liberal arts education; Option II, The Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Program, is designed specifically for students who are interested in the Multiple Subject Teacher Preparation Option.  Option III, the Blended Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation option, is designed for students to complete the undergraduate degree program simultaneously with requirements for either a preliminary Elementary Subject Teaching Credential with CLAD emphasis or eligibility for the Education Specialist Internship Credential. Option IV, Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Directed Electives Option, is designed for transfer students and students at CSULA who decide after completing a substantial portion of the regular general education to seek an elementary teaching credential.

The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Mexican-American  Studies, Option I, General Program, is 180 units, of which 68 units are in the major.  Consult with an advisor for the specific number of units required in all areas of the degree including GE and free electives.

Requirements for the Major  (68-198 units)

Option I, the General Program, requires a total of 68 units, of which 16 are in lower division and 52 are in upper division courses. Students seeking to combine the study of Chicano studies with elementary subject matter can satisfy both goals by following option II (The Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Program), Option III (The Blended Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation program) or Option IV (The Elementary Subject Matter Teaching Option). Options II and III require the completion of 112 units of a common core. Option II requires 68 additional units specified below for this option. Option III requires the completion of 86 units (20 units of required major area courses, 20 units of depth courses, and 46 units of Professional Educational Credential requirements).

Option III requires a total of 198 units for completion. Option IV, the Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Option: Directed Electives requires completion of 60 units of General Education at the lower division, 12 units at the upper division and 6 units of graduation requirements (i.e., ENGL 102 and either the Introduction to Higher Education or Transition to Cal State L.A. course). It also requires 60 units in the major with the remaining 42 units as recommended electives for preparation for the CSET examination. Students who pass the CSET exam will have the option of taking other coursework. All options are designed for students to complete the undergraduate degree program simultaneously with requirements for either a California Multiple Subject Teaching or Special Education Internship Credential.

Students entering the program should plan their course work with a Chicano Studies adviser.  Students seeking a credential should also consult the Charter College of Education.

A grade of C or higher is required in all courses used to meet the major requirements for the Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Options (Options II, III, and IV).

Option I:  General Program  (68 units)

Lower Division Required Courses  (8 units)

Lower Division Electives  (8 units)

CHS 108, 110, 112, 115, 150, 157, 201, 205, 255, 257*, 258*
*maximum 3 units in 257 and/or 258

Upper Division Required Courses (28 units)

Upper Division Electives  (24 units)

Select 24 units from following:

Students who select this Option must complete a total of 180 units to graduate, of which 112 units must be selected in accord with the Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation program Common Core requirements.  In addition, students choosing this Option must complete 68 units, which consist of 20 units of required Major area courses, 20 units of required Depth area courses, 20 units for the completion of general education requirements, and 8 units of electives.  Students interested in securing a California Multiple Subject Teaching or Special Education Teaching Credential should consult the Charter College of Education section in the Academic Programs: College-Based and University-Wide chapter for the regulations governing all teacher credential programs.

Students completing the requirements of the Common Core, the additional general education requirements listed below, and Option II will have fulfilled all university and general education requirements.

Requirements for Option II (20 units)

Block C - Select one course each from two areas in Block C (No C1) (8)
Upper Division GE Theme (12)
Diversity Requirement: If not met with the above courses, select 2 diversity courses from general education program

*Students who take CHS 443 in the core can also count this course in the major.

Students who wish to minimize the time needed to complete the preparation program for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential are advised to focus these electives on professional education courses.  In any event, it is strongly recommended that students see both a teaching credential adviser in the Charter College of Education and their academic subject major adviser to plan these electives.

Option III: Blended Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Option (198 units[86 units, plus 112 Common Core units])

Admission

Major Courses (20 units)

*Students who take CHS 443 in the core can also count this course in the major.

Required Professional Education Courses (46)

Select one of the following emphasis:

Required Prerequisite Courses (2 units)

Completion of this emphasis and passage of the CBEST qualify students for an Internship Credential with verification of employment from a cooperating school district.  For a Preliminary Education Specialist Credential, students must complete the additional credential course work in their area of specialization (i.e., mild/moderate disabilities, moderate/severe disabilities, physical and health impairments or visual impairments).  Students must consult a special education credential adviser for specific program requirements.

Complete the following (38 units)

With approval of a credential adviser, complete 8 units of appropriate course work in area of specialization.

Option IV: Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Option: Directed Electives (180 units, of which 102 are in the major)

Option IV, Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Directed Electives Option, is designed for transfer students and students at CSULA who decide after completing a substantial portion of the regular general education to seek an elementary teaching credential.

This option requires completion of 60 units of General Education at the lower division, 12 units at the upper division and 6 units of Graduation Requirements (i.e., ENGL 102 and either the Introduction to Higher Education or Transition to Cal State L.A.). It also requires 60 units in the major with the remaining 42 units as recommended electives for preparation for the CSET examination. Students who pass the CSET exam will have the option of taking other coursework.

*These courses are required.

*These courses are required.
**This course has a service learning component.

Select three additional upper division electives with adviser approval.

With adviser approval, students select 42 units from the following courses which are designed to strengthen the students' preparation for the CSET examination. Students who have passed one or more subtests of the CSET may take, with adviser approval, other courses as electives.

Minor in Central American Studies(also listed in Latin American Studies)

The minor in Central American Studies provides students with an in-depth and cross-disciplinary exploration of Central America, its past and present, and its connections to the United States through globalization and international migration.

A total of 24 units are required. A total of 12 units are constituted by core requirements and the remainder of the units is drawn from elective courses.

Requirements for the Minor (24 Units)

Choose one course from each area listed below

Minor in Chicano Studies

Requirements for the Minor  (24 units)

Lower Division Required Courses  (8 units)

Select two from:

CHS 111, 201, 280 and lower division Chicano Studies elective courses.

Upper Division Required Courses  (8 units)

CHS 403, 444

(select 8 upper division units with adviser approval)

Minor in Mesoamerican Studies

The minor in Mesoamerican Studies offers students a cross- and interdisciplinary curriculum on the cultures frequently associated with the Aztecs and Mayas, but inclusive of other ancient peoples who populated metropolitan and ceremonial centers such as Teotihuacan and Tula. The fields of study include art history, cave archaeology, colonial ethnography, and myth narratives read as examples of Mesoamerican "literature," such as the poetry of Ancient Mexico (e.g., Texcoco), and Maya texts, such as the Popol Vuh and the Rabinal Achi, among others.

A total of 24 units in required and elective courses comprise the minor in Mesoamerican Studies.

Requirements for the Minor (24 units)

The Credential Program

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Mexican-American Studies with Option II satisfies the subject matter requirements for the Multiple Subject CLAD/BCLAD Teaching Credential.  For detailed information about these credentials, consult advisers in the department and in the Charter College of Education.  Refer to the Charter College of Education section  in the Academic Programs: College-based and University-wide chapter of this catalog for regulations governing all credential programs.

Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Programs

Master of Arts Degree in Mexican-American Studies

The Master of Arts degree in Mexican-American Studies is designed for graduate students who wish to pursue advanced study toward the Ph.D. degree; or teach in community colleges, or secondary, or elementary schools; or work as professionals in private agencies or government service.

Admission to the Program 

Prerequisites to admission are a baccalaureate in Mexican-American Studies or a related field, with at least 20 upper division units in Chicano Studies and a grade point average of 2.75 or above in the last 90-quarter units of work attempted at an accredited institution. Students who lack prerequisite courses must complete them with a B  (3.0) average or better.

Requirements for the Degree  (45 units) 

A total of 45 units is required, with at least 24 units in 500-level courses.

Language Requirement 

Candidates for the master’s degree in Mexican-American Studies must demonstrate proficiency in the Spanish language before beginning thesis work or attempting the comprehensive examination by one of the following methods: 

·     Passing the Foreign Language Reading Examination  (ML 901) in Spanish as offered by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures and in accordance with the practices of that department or 

·     Passing a 400-level, four-unit Spanish course with a grade of C or better.  This course may not be used as an elective for the master’s degree. 

Required Courses  (24 units)

Electives  (15–21 units)

Remaining course work may include 400 and 500-level courses in Chicano Studies and appropriate related fields selected with departmental consultation and approval. 

Comprehensive Examination or Thesis  (0-6 units)

A comprehensive examination or a thesis is required for the master’s degree.  Students should expect to take the comprehensive examination (CHS 596) the quarter they complete all course work on their program and must comply with college and departmental requirements.

List of Courses (CHS) - Undergraduate Level

Lower Division Courses

CHS 108 Comparative Ethnic Studies (4) (also listed as LAS, AAAS, PAS 108)

This survey course examines comparatively the notions of "race" and ethnicity, the exploitation based on these statuses, and the resulting resistance and multi-ethnic social movements in the U.S. and elsewhere.

CHS 110 Introduction to Pre-Cortesian Cultures of Mexico  (4)

Introductory course examining the cultural, economic, and historical development of pre-Cortesian Mexico from the Olmec civilization to the fall of the Aztec empire.

CHS 111 Cultural Diversity and Chicanos (4)

Examines cultural diversity in U.S. society from Chicano Studies perspective.  Explores historical and contemporary relationships, conflict, and reconciliation among major cultural groups.     GE D

CHS 112 Cultural Expressions in the Americas  (4)

Explores pre-Columbian artistic representations and aesthetic principles that constitute a cultural legacy--expressed in modern literature, murals, and cinema--of present-day Chicanos/as and Latinos/as in the United States.     GE C2

CHS 115 Introduction to Chicano Studies (4)

Critical study of the literature produced in disciplines and methodologies that constitute Chicano Studies as an interdisciplinary academic field.

CHS 150 Chicano and Contemporary Politics  (4)

Internal barrio politics and external efforts to manipulate that system, with focus on Chicanos.

CHS 157 Beginning Mexican Folk Music  (2)

Introduction to traditional Chicano and Mexican folk music.  Beginning instruction on culturally traditional musical instruments, including guitar, guitarron, vihuela, violin, and trumpet.  May be repeated to maximum of 6 units.  Graded CR/NC.

CHS 201 Modern Mexican Literature in Translation  (4)

Selected major works of modern Mexican literature in translation.                   GE CI

CHS 205 Composition in Chicano Studies  (4)

Prerequisites:  ENGL 102* .  Principles and techniques of effective English composition essential to writing in a Chicano Studies context; emphasis on individual student practice.  Graded CR/NC.

*Students subject to GE catalogs earlier than 1993 satisfy this prerequisite with  ENGL 101 or 190.

CHS 255 Diverse Latin American Populations in Southern California  (4)  (also listed as LAS 255)

The formation of and differences among the varied Latin American people in the Southern California region and their participation in contemporary society.     GE D

CHS 257 Folk Music Ensemble of Mexico  (2)

Prerequisites:  Knowledge of music preferred but not necessary, instructor consent.  Ensemble performance of Mexican folk music, study of techniques and regional styles.  Activity 4 hours.  May be repeated to maximum of 6 units.

CHS 258 Folk Dances of Mexico  (1)

Study and practice of step patterns and regional dance styles of Mexico.  Activity 3 hours.  May be repeated to maximum of 6 units. Graded CR/NC

CHS 260 Introduction to Third World Images in Film (4)    (also listed as PAS 260)

Introduction to a critical examination of the historical and cultural representations of Third World peoples, including U.S. ethnic communities, in U.S. and Third World Cinemas.

CHS 280 Chicanas and Latinas in Contemporary U.S. Society (4)

Examines the economic, political, social, and cultural forces impacting Chicana/Latina lives in the U.S.

Upper Division Courses

CHS 311 Chicano Cultural History  (4)

Prerequisite:  CHS 115.  Development and nature of Mexican and Chicano culture, emphasizing especially significant historical movements and their contribution to understanding current cultural problems.

CHS 312 Mediterranean and Pre-Columbian Myths in Latin American Literature (4) (also listed as ML 312)

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block C.  Critical readings of modern Latin American narrative fiction, poetry and drama, with interpretive emphasis in their allusions to Greco-Roman and Pre-Columbian myths.     GE Theme I

CHS 327 Ethnicity and Emotions in U.S. Film (4)  (Also listed as ENGL 327 and PAS 327)

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block C.  The critical analysis of the representations of ethnicity and emotions in U.S. film.     GE Theme E

CHS 335 Race and Culture in the Americas (4) (also listed as LAS 335)

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block C.  Comparative study of race and ethnicity as expressed in the arts and culture of Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States. Some sections of the course may be offered online.       GE Theme H

CHS 348 Class, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender (4) (also listed as AAAS 348, PAS 348 and SOC 348)

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block D. Examination of social class, sex/gender, and ethnicity/race as bases of inequality and the processes by which inequalities are maintained or reproduced. Some course sections may require service-learning.               GE Theme H

CHS 355 Introduction to Principles of Research in Chicano Studies (4)

Prerequisite: CHS 111. Introduction to the logic and principles of social inquiry to enable students to make knowledgeable decisions in designing, conducting, and interpreting empirical research. Draws on empirical scholarship in Chicano Studies.

CHS 370 ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM (4) (also listed as HS 370)

Prerequisite: Completion of GE basic subjects (Block A) and One G.E. Block B1 course. Use of epidemiology in environmental health. Morbidity and mortality in communities of color and lower economic status due to disproportionate distribution of environmental contaminants. Some of the sections of the course may be taught on line.                                                                                 GE Theme H

CHS 395 Community Service in Chicano Studies  (1–3)

Prerequisites:  Eight units of approved CHS courses; approval by departmental faculty adviser in consultation with EPIC director; acceptance by community agency.  Participation in work of community agency or activity utilizing professional and/or vocational skills in service to community.  Graded CR/NC.  Credit toward B.A. degree limited to 6 units.

CHS 400-Level Courses

All 400-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser.

CHS 400 Pre-Columbian Literature of Mexico  (4)

Prerequisite:  CHS 115.  Literary works of Mayan, Nahua, and other pre-Columbian peoples of Mexico, with emphasis on structural and esthetic elements, history of thought, and world view.

CHS 402 Colonial to Modern Mexican American Literature (4) (also listed as ENGL 489)

Study of literary works by Hispanic, Mexican, and Mexican American authors from the colonial era to modern times.

CHS 403 Contemporary Chicano/a Literature (4)

Prerequisite:  CHS 111. Selected literary works by contemporary Chicano and Chicana authors, from the 1960s to the present. Includes a writing assignment that integrates previous studies in the CHS major in a culminating, interdisciplinary project.

CHS 404 The Central American Experience in the US (4) (also listed as LAS 404)

Prerequisite: CHS 111 or CHS/LAS 255. Aspects of the Central American experience in the U.S. with emphasis on the transnational connections between the countries of origin and the communities of residence in the U. S.

CHS 405 The Mexican People as Immigrants  (4)

Prerequisite:  CHS 111.  Global socioeconomic and political forces that shaped U.S. immigration policies and practices in relation to Mexicans; intra-group relations and social attainments of Mexicans and Mexican Americans in America.

CHS 406 Latino/a Communities in U.S. Society  (4)

The Chicano/a experience studied from the comparative perspective of other Latin Americans in the U.S.: Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Central, and South Americans.

CHS 408 Comparative Diaspora Studies (4) (also listed as AAAS, PAS, LAS 408)

Prerequisite: Any lower division course in AAAS, PAS, CHS or LAS.  The course is a comparative examination of diaspora among principally Africans, Asians and Latin Americans emphasizing the conditions of dispersal, the patterns of settlement, and the formations of global tribes.

CHS 409 U.S. Latinos, Culture, and Global Cities (4) (also listed as URBA 409)

Prerequisite: CHS 111 or CHS/LAS 255. Examination of Latino demographic growth and the impact it is having on the culture and design of major American cities and its potential for social and political change.

CHS 410 Chicano Psychology  (4)

Prerequisite:  PSY 150.  Chicano community psychology; focus on relationships among individuals and families, groups, complex organizations; social problems and collective behavior.

CHS 412 Chicano/a Popular Culture (4)

Prerequisite: CHS 111 or CHS 112. Examination of popular forms and practices grounded in Chicano/a working-class communities, cultures, and everyday life.

CHS 420 Mexican and Chicano Folklore  (4)

Prerequisite:  CHS 115.  Mexican and Chicano folklore as a reflection of the cultural, sociopolitical, and historical development of the Chicano community.

CHS 422 Chicano/a Film and Video (4)

Prerequisite: CHS 111. Examination of Chicano/a feature-length films, documentaries, short subjects, and experimental media, highlighting the work of Treviño, Portillo, Morales, Gamboa, Varela, España, Vásquez, Marín, Hidalgo-de la Riva, Mendiola, Ávila and Rodríguez.

CHS 423 Migration, Identity, and Religion (4) (also listed as LAS 423 and RELS 423)

Examines the role of Theology of Liberation and Evangelical Christianity in the lives of Mexicans and Latin Americans in their home countries as well as immigrants in the US.

CHS 430 Chicano Political Behavior  (4)

Prerequisite:  CHS 115.  Socioeconomic and political factors that provide formative framework for unique political behavior patterns characteristically existing in the Chicano community.

CHS 432 Chicanos and the War on Drugs (4)

Prerequisite: CHS 111. Study of war on drugs impact on Chicano and Latino community. Examines interest groups and public policy towards U.S. consumer demand for illegal drugs.  This course requires service learning.

CHS 440 Development of Spanish Language in Southwestern U.S.  (4)

Prerequisite:  SPAN 200C.  Conducted in Spanish.  Origin, development, and present characteristics of Spanish language as used in Southwestern U. S.; emphasizes linguistic contributions of various antecedent and contemporary cultures in this area.

CHS 443 History of the Chicano People in California (4)

History of the Chicano People in California since the Paleo-Indian past to the post-industrial present. Examined from a national as well as a global context.

CHS 444 History of the Chicano People in the United States (4)

Prerequisite:  HIST 202A or 202B.  Historical development of the Chicano people from settlement until the present, with emphasis on period since 1848.

CHS 445 History of the Chicano in Los Angeles  (4)

Prerequisite:  CHS 111.  Historical survey of the Los Angeles Chicano community from settlement until the present.

CHS 446 Folkloric Dance: Living History of Mexico and the Southwest  (4)

Prerequisites:  CHS 115.  Folkloric dance as it reflects historical and ethnic experiences of people in Mexico and Southwestern U.S.

CHS 450 Research on Community Problems  (4)

Prerequisites:  CHS 111, ENGL 102*, Satisfactory completion of WPE, and senior standing.  Emphasizes special issues of Mexican/Latino communities. This course requires service learning.

*Students subject to earlier catalogs satisfy this prerequisite with ENGL 101.

CHS 460 The Chicano Movement (4) (also listed as HIST 460)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Examines the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 1970s from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics include: grassroots, student, and youth activism; antiwar movement; La Raza Unida Party; Chicana feminism, and the Chicano cultural renaissance.

CHS 466A Colonial Mexico  (4)  (Also listed as HIST 466A)

Social, political, economic, and cultural history of Mexico from pre-Columbian times to 1810.

CHS 466B Building the Mexican Nation (4)  (also listed as HIST 466B)

Social, political, economic, and cultural history of Mexico from 1810 to 1910.

CHS 466C The Mexican Revolution and its Legacy (4)  (also listed as HIST 466C)

Social, political, economic, and cultural history of Mexico from 1910 to the present.

CHS 467 Modern Mexico and the Chicano People  (4)  (also listed as HIST 467)

Prerequisites:  CHS 115.  Recommended:  CHS/HIST 466C.  History of modern Mexico and its impact upon the Chicano people from separation from Mexico in 1848 to the present.

CHS 468 U.S.-Mexico Borderlands  (4)

Prerequisite:  CHS 115.  Urban and regional development of the U.S.-Mexico border area with particular emphasis on its impact on the Chicano community.

CHS 470  Chicano Educational Issues (4)

Prerequisite: Upper division or graduate standing. Examination of the socioeconomic, cultural, and political forces that impact the success and failure of Chicanos in educational institutions. Service learning option is available for this course.

CHS 471 The History of Chicana/o Education (4)

Historical overview of Chicana/o education, focused on sociopolitical and economic forces shaping the Chicana/o experiences. Emphasis on the effects of race/gender/class and nativity on the educational system structures and policies.

CHS 472 Chicana/o Education: Theory and Research (4)

Prerequisite: CHS 111. Examines educational theories in Chicana/o education that bridges both fields of education and Chicano studies, with emphasis on the traditional and emerging analytical frameworks.

CHS 473 Urban Education and Chicana(o)/Latina(o) Dropouts (4)

Students will develop an understanding of social, political and economic forces shaping Chicana(o)/Latina(o) experiences in the U.S. urban educational system particularly issues related to high school dropout rates.

CHS 480 Chicana Feminisms and Women's Movements (4)

Prerequisites: CHS 111, CHS 280, or WOMN 203. Advanced study of Chicana social movement activism and feminist thought, 1960s to present. Comparative analysis of Chicana feminisms with women of color in the U.S. and in a global context.

CHS 482 Latin American Women's Movements (4) (also listed as WOMN 482 and LAS 482)

Examines Latin American women's movements and feminist organizing in the U.S., Mexico, Central America., South America, and the Caribbean.

CHS 485 Health and Chicano/Latino Families (4)

Prerequisite: CHS 111. Examines health issues among Mexicans, Chicano, Mexican Americans and other Latin Americans emphasizing the interplay between the political economy, health, family and community.

CHS 490 Special Studies  (1-4)

Prerequisites:  Upper division or graduate standing, permission of instructor.  Intensive study of selected areas in Chicano Studies.  May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.

CHS 499 Undergraduate Directed Study  (1-4)

Prerequisites:  Eight units in CHS; 2.75 grade point average, upper division or graduate standing; full-time faculty member to serve as sponsor; recommendation of department chairperson.  Project selected in conference with sponsor, progress meetings held regularly, and final report submitted.  May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.

Graduate Level Courses  (CHS)

All 400-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser

Classified graduate standing is required for admission to all 500 level courses.

CHS 502 Chicana/o Studies and Contemporary Theory (4)

Development of critical social and cultural theories with emphasis on the production of knowledge about Chicana/o/Latina/o communities.

CHS 503 Seminar:  Research Methods in Chicano Studies (4)

Analysis of research methods with emphasis on behavioral theory and methodologies applied to special fields of culture, including history, psychology, politics, education, economics, language; current social issues in Chicano/a Latino/a communities.

CHS 504 Seminar:  Chicano Psychological Issues  (4)

Prerequisite:  PSY 150 or CHS 410.  Selected psychological issues of Chicanos including such topics as cultural psychodynamics, the fully functioning Chicano, special psychological problems, therapy and counseling effectiveness, and social psychological models. 

CHS 505 Seminar:  Chicano Literature  (4)

Prerequisite:  CHS 403.  Literary genres within Chicano literature in relation to the cultural and social context of Chicanos.

CHS 506 Seminar:  Chicano History  (4)

Prerequisite:  CHS 444.  Advanced study of Chicano historiography readings, reviews, discussions, oral reports, and research proposals. 

CHS 509 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Chicano Studies (4)

Prerequisite:  Advancement to candidacy in master’s degree program.  Interdisciplinary investigation and discussion of selected topics in Chicano studies.

CHS 510 Chicana(o)/Latina(o) Educational Pipeline (4).

Interdisciplinary investigation and discussion of educational issues in Chicana(o)/Latina(o) studies, with a focus on research for and by Chicana(o)/Latina(o)  scholars.

CHS 596 Comprehensive Examination  (0)

See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Masters Degree section of this chapter.

CHS 598 Graduated Directed Study  (1–4)

Prerequisite:  Consent of faculty sponsor, approved study prior to registration.  Directed reading and critical analysis of advanced topics in Chicano Studies.  Regular conference with sponsor.  May be repeated for credit to maximum of 8 units. 

CHS 599 Thesis  (1–6)

Prerequisites:  Advancement to candidacy, instructor consent to act as sponsor, departmental approval of topic prior to registration.  An oral examination about the thesis is required.  Must be repeated to total of 6 units.  Graded CR/NC.