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CHICANA/O LATINA/O STUDIES

College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Chicana/o Studies Program offers a 21 unit minor in Chicana/o Latina/o Studies. This minor will focus on the transnational experiences of specific Latina/o groups currently living in the USA and the various peoples in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Mexico. The minor was developed for majors in other fields, such as Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Engineering, and Social Work.

Requirements - Minor

Total units required for Minor: 21
Specific course requirements:

(3)	ETHN 30	Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies
(3)	ETHN 130	Chicano/Mexican-American Experience OR
	ETHN 131	La Raza Studies
(3)	ETHN 132	La Mujer Chicana
(3)	ETHN 136	U.S. Mexican Border Relations
(3)	ETHN 137	Race and Ethnicity in Latin American and Caribbean OR
	ETHN 161	Chicano/Latino Politics and Public Policy
(6)	Upper division electives approved by the Chicana/o Studies Program Director

Career Possibilities

Career Possibilities: Knowledge in this field positions students to pursue careers identified below. Also, fields may require a graduate degree. Attorney, Community Organizer, Criminologist, Counselor, Diplomat, Diversity Consultant, FBI Agent, Foreign Service Officer, K-12 Teacher, Journalist, Librarian, Lobbyist/Advocate, Minority Affairs Director, Museum Curator, News Analyst, Professor, Public Relations Manager, Social Worker, Union Representative, or Urban Planning.

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