Chicana/o Studies, Associate in Arts
Chicana/o Studies, Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts in Chicana/o Studies advances a critical understanding of the Chicana/o and Latina/o experience in the United States. The curriculum is designed to provide an awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of the language, history, culture, politics, and creative accomplishments and contributions of Chicana/o and Latina/o communities. Whether completing the AA in preparation for transfer to a Bachelor's degree program in Chicana/o Studies or to deepen one's understanding of Chicana/o culture, students pursuing the AA in Chicana/o Studies will have the opportunity to select from a wide range of courses that reflect the multidisciplinary approach of the major.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CHST R101 | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| CHST R102 | Chicana/o Cultural Identity | 3 |
| CHST/SOC R108 | Sociology of the Chicano Community | 3 |
| Restricted Electives - Complete a minimum of 9 units from the following: | ||
| CHST/HIST R107 | History of Mexicans in the United States | 3 |
| BRS R101/ANTH R119/ETHS R119 | Introduction to Border Studies | 3 |
| SOC R103 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| ART R174 | Latin American Art | 3 |
| or ART R174H | Honors: Latin American Art | |
| DANC R110A | Mexican Folklorico Dance I | 2 |
| DANC R110B | Mexican Folklorico Dance II | 2 |
| ENGL R126 | Introduction to Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| HIST R109 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST R126 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| MUS R109 | Music of Latin America | 3 |
| MUS R126 | Mariachi Ensemble | 1 |
| SPAN R200 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN R210 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| SPAN R232 | Latin American Literature | 3 |
| or SPAN R232H | Honors: Latin American Literature | |
| SPAN R234 | Latin American and Spanish Film | 3 |
| SPAN R236 | Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
| or SPAN R236H | Honors: Cultures of Latin America | |
| SPAN R220 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 4 |
| or SPAN R220H | Honors: Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | |
| SPAN R230 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 4 |
| or SPAN R230H | Honors: Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | |
| Total Required Major Units | 18-20 | |
| Oxnard College General Education | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 6-9 | |
| Free Electives Required | 22-27 | |
| Total Required Units for A.A. Degree | 60 | |
| OR | ||
| Total Required Major Units | 18-20 | |
| Cal-GETC | 34 | |
| Double-Counted Units | - 9-15 | |
| Free Electives Required | 15-23 | |
| Total Required Units for A.A. Degree | 60 | |
In order to earn an Associate in Arts in Chicana/o Studies, students are required to:
- Complete Oxnard College’s General Education requirements to include areas 1-7 or Cal-GETC.
- Complete a minimum of 18 units and all required coursework for the Chicana/o Studies major as listed in the Oxnard College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected.
- Complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units. Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
- Complete requirements in scholarship (2.0 minimum cumulative degree-applicable GPA).
- Complete 12 units in residence within the Ventura County Community College District.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Students will critically analyze the Chicana/o experience from a variety of cultural, historical, and socio-political theories and perspectives.
- Students will apply historical and cultural knowledge of the Chicana/o experience in the analysis of contemporary socio-political issues facing the Chicana/o communities.
- Students will develop and articulate effective plans for promoting culturally-responsive social change in the Chicana/o communities and broader society.
- Students will analyze the role that race and ethnicity play and have played in shaping the experiences of different ethnic groups in the United States, with an emphasis on Chicana/os.
- Students will understand the role that activism and struggle have played in building a Chicano/a consciousness;