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Bachelor of Arts in Chicano and Latino Studies (120 units)

A minimum of 33 units is required for the major in Chicano and Latino Studies; 6 lower division and 27 upper-division units.

Requirements

Lower Division (6 units):

Take two of the following:

  • CHLS 100 Introduction to Chicano & Latino Studies (3)
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: One course from GE category A2.
  • CHLS 101 Introduction to Chicano/a & Latino/a Life (3)
    Prerequisite: None
  • CHLS 105 Latina/o Cultural Identity (3)
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: One course from GE category A2.
  • CHLS 150 Introduction to Chicano Literary Studies (3)
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: One course from GE category A1

Upper Division (27 units)

Take the following core:

  • CHLS 300 Chicano History (3)
    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements.
  • CHLS 310 Chicana/o and Latina/o Thought and Action (3)
    Prerequisites: None
  • CHLS 350 The Latino Population in the U.S. (3)
    Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
  • CHLS 498 Senior Colloquium (3)
    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

Take 15 units of electives from the following:

Cultural Studies:

  • CHLS 315, CHLS 330, CHLS 341, CHLS 360, CHLS 370, CHLS 375, CHLS 380, CHLS 390, CHLS 420, CHLS 450, CHLS 450A, CHLS 490, CHLS 499

Social Inquiry:

  • CHLS 303, CHLS 319, CHLS 320, CHLS 335, CHLS 345, CHLS 340, CHLS 352, CHLS 362, CHLS 400, CHLS 415, CHLS 421, CHLS 430, CHLS 470, CHLS 490, CHLS 499

Departmental Language Requirement:

Take one of the following options:

  • 1. Two years of college Spanish;
  • 2. Successful completion of the following course:
    • SPAN 250 Spanish for Bilinguals (6)
      Prerequisite: Near native speaker oral skills and GE Foundation requirements (or concurrent enrollment in at least one Foundation course).
  • 3. A score of 4 or above on the high school advanced placement exam in Spanish language or literature;
  • 4. Successful completion of a CHLS department proficiency exam.

Special Track

In addition to the general major in Chicano and Latino Studies, the department also offers a program for students who wish to complete a Special Track major in Chicano and Latino Studies. Within the Special Track, students may receive up to a maximum of 6 units of credit for upper division Chicano and Latino Studies related course work taken from other disciplines. Students wishing to pursue the Special Track major must develop an approved program of study in consultation with the Chicano and Latino Studies Department Chair and/or academic advisor.

The Special Track consists of 33 units total, 27 of which must be upper division, including the following:
Lower Division (6 units):

Take two of the following:

  • CHLS 100 Introduction to Chicano & Latino Studies (3)
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: One course from GE category A2.
  • CHLS 101 Introduction to Chicano/a & Latino/a Life (3)
    Prerequisite: None
  • CHLS 105 Latina/o Cultural Identity (3)
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: One course from GE category A2.
  • CHLS 150 Introduction to Chicano Literary Studies (3)
    Prerequisite/corequisite: One course from GE category A1

Upper Division (27 units)

Take the following core (12 units required):

  • CHLS 300 Chicano History (3)
    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements.
  • CHLS 310 Chicana/o and Latina/o Thought and Action (3)
    Prerequisites: None
  • CHLS 350 The Latino Population in the U.S. (3)
    Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
  • CHLS 498 Senior Colloquium (3)
    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

Special Track (15 units):

  • A maximum of 6 units of course work from other disciplines, selected with the approval of the Chicano and Latino Studies Department advisor. Students must also complete CHLS Upper Division electives (9 units) from the following:

Cultural Studies:

  • CHLS 315, CHLS 330, CHLS 341, CHLS 370, CHLS 380, CHLS 390, CHLS 395, CHLS 420, CHLS 450, CHLS 450A, CHLS 490, CHLS 499

Social Inquiry:

  • CHLS 319, CHLS 320, CHLS 335, CHLS 340, CHLS 352, CHLS 362, CHLS 400, CHLS 415, CHLS 421, CHLS 430, CHLS 470, CHLS 490, CHLS 499

Language Requirement: The language requirement may be met by one of the following options:

  • 1. Two years of college Spanish;
  • 2. Successful completion of the following:
    • SPAN 250 Spanish for Bilinguals (6)
      Prerequisite: Near native speaker oral skills and GE Foundation requirements (or concurrent enrollment in at least one Foundation course).;
  • 3. A score of 4 or above on the high school advanced placement exam in Spanish language or literature;
  • 4. Successful completion of a CHLS department proficiency exam.

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