Lacayo-Salas

The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies (CCS) is an interdisciplinary degree program whose central mission is to increase the direct participation of Mexican Americans and Latinos in the human and capital development of American society. This mission is advanced by the department’s core undergraduate curriculum and related programs that examine the culture, artistic achievements, history, and status of people of Mexican descent and other Latinas and Latinos living in the U.S. The curriculum combines a research-based understanding of the humanities, social sciences, and the arts with practical CCS applications (such as studio formats, internships, and community research projects) as preparation for successful careers and productive public service in diverse communities.

CHICANA AND CHICANO STUDIES—BA

The major in Chicana and Chicano Studies requires 45 semester hours of course work. A minimum of 30 semester hours must be in CCS, CSH, and CSS courses. The remaining course work must be in a related field and approved by an advisor. All CCS majors must take 15 semester hours in the following core courses:

CCS 101 Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies C (3)

CCS 111 Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Culture C (3)

CCS 498 Pro-Seminar (3)

HST 331 Mexican American History to 1900 SB, C, H (3)

HST 332 Mexican American History Since 1900 SB, C, H (3)

Within the 45 semester hours, CCS majors must also take 18 semester hours in one of two concentrations—humanities/cultural studies or social sciences/policy—and 12 hours in the other concentration for a total of 45 semester hours.

Majors are expected to fulfill the college’s language requirement in Spanish. Although the department advisor can make exceptions on a case-by-case basis, all majors must demonstrate proficiency in Spanish.

All Chicana and Chicano Studies majors must take an established minor or credential of at least 18 semester hours in another field.

CHICANA AND CHICANO STUDIES MINOR

The Chicana and Chicano Studies minor requires 18 semester hours of course work. All Chicana and Chicano Studies minors must take the following courses:

CCS 101 Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies C 3
or CCS 111 Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Culture C (3)

HST 332 Mexican American History Since 1900 SB, C, H (3)