The Chicano Studies Department offers three minors for students who are majoring in other fields. For additional information, click on the icon to visit the CSULA catalog.
Minor in Central 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.
Minor in Chicano Studies
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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.