CHICANA/O LATINA/O STUDIES
College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies
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:
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Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies |
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Chicano/Mexican-American Experience OR |
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La Raza Studies |
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La Mujer Chicana |
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U.S. Mexican Border Relations |
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Race and Ethnicity in Latin American and Caribbean OR |
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Chicano/Latino Politics and Public Policy |
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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.
Faculty
Julie López Figueroa, Elvia Ramirez
Contact Information
Julie López Figueroa, Program Director
Amador Hall 563D
(916) 278-7569
http://catalog.csus.edu/current/programs/chic.html
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