Chicana/o Studies, Associate in Arts
Chicana/o Studies, Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts in Chicana/o Studies provides a critical approach towards understanding the historical and contemporary experiences of Mexicans, Chicanas/os, and Latinas/os living in the U.S. The interdisciplinary curriculum incorporates various disciplines such as the arts and literature, racial and ethnic studies, history, language, politics, music, cinema, and service learning.
The program empowers students to become leaders in their communities and the world by addressing diverse issues such as racism, cultural identity, cultural competency, education, immigration, feminism, reproductive rights, gender and sexuality, indigeneity, environmentalism, and social justice.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CHST V01 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| CHST V02 | Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies Issues | 3 |
| CHST V03 | Chicana Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| HIST V58 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos since 1848 | 3 |
| Required Core Units | 12 | |
| Required Additional Courses | ||
Select 9 units from the following: | ||
Emphasis: Culture | ||
| CHST/SOC V24 | Sociology of the Chicano Community | 3 |
| ENGL V34 | Introduction to Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| HIST V47 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos to 1850 | 3 |
Emphasis: History | ||
| HIST V47 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos to 1850 | 3 |
| HIST V65 | History of Mexico | 3 |
Emphasis: Art and Literature | ||
| ENGL V34 | Introduction to Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ART V09A | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART V09B | Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art | 3 |
| ART V09C | Art and Architecture of Mexico: Prehistory to Present | 3 |
Emphasis: Language | ||
| SPAN V03 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN V03S | Spanish Heritage Language I | |
| SPAN V04 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN V04S | Spanish Heritage Language II | |
Emphasis: General Studies | ||
| ANTH V02 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| CHST V90 | Directed Studies in Chicano Studies | 1-6 |
| Required Additional Units | 9 | |
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| Total Major Units | 21 | |
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| VCCCD General Education Pattern | ||
| Required Major Units | 21 | |
| VCCCD General Education Units | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | (9) | |
| Elective Units | 24 | |
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| Total Units for the A.A. Degree | 60 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| CHST V01 | Introduction to Chicano Studies (VCCCD GE Area 6 (Double Count)) | 3 |
| Choose one required additional course from the selected emphasis (e.g., HIST V47 from History Emphasis) | 3 | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing (VCCCD GE Area 1a) | 4 |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 5 | 3 | |
| AA/AS GE or free elective | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHST V03 | Chicana Contemporary Issues (VCCCD GE Area 3 (Double Count)) | 3 |
| Choose one required additional course from the selected emphasis (e.g., CHST V24/SOC V24 from Culture Emphasis) | 3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 1b | 3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 2 | 3 | |
| AA/AS GE or free elective | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HIST V58 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos since 1848 | 3 |
| Choose one required additional course from the selected emphasis (e.g., ENGL V34 from Art and Literature Emphasis) | 3 | |
| AA/AS GE or free elective | 3 | |
| AA/AS GE or free elective | 3 | |
| AA/AS GE or free elective | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHST V02 | Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies Issues (VCCCD GE Area 4 (Double Count)) | 3 |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 7 | 3 | |
| AA/AS GE or free elective | 3 | |
| AA/AS GE or free elective | 3 | |
| AA/AS GE or free elective | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 61 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Create and design approaches to local and global issues affecting the Chicana/o Community by assessing and analyzing historical, artistic, social, and literary factors that have contributed to the origins of the Chicano/a community in the United States, thereby identifying problems, theses, arguments, evidence and conclusions.
- Formulate and articulate ideas addressing the Chicana/o communities' world view as expressed in history, literature and art, thereby addressing problems, formulating theses, making arguments, analyzing and weighing evidence, and deriving conclusions.
- Demonstrate and understand the political nature of Chicana/o Studies by creating student led actions, designed to spread awareness of the Chicana/o influence and impact on American society.
- Analyze one’s own actions, see others’ perspectives, and work effectively with others in groups.
- Analyze the development of the contemporary Chicano/a community in the United States by articulating similarities and contrasts among cultures, times, and environments, and demonstrate an understanding of cultural pluralism.