Program Pathways
Chicano-Latino Studies - Formerly Cultural Studies, La Raza – Major #7661
Associate of Arts Degree
2023 Fall Semester
This program is designed to focus on Mexican-American history, heritage, and culture. Chicano-Latino Studies offers a broad interdisciplinary approach to the study of society and culture. The curriculum provides students with the strong academic background helpful to those planning careers in law, health, education, social work, business, and industry. Chicano-Latino Studies provides the knowledge and skills necessary to help students understand, communicate, and appreciate the rich cultural diversity in American society through the study of the Mexican-American and broader Latino community.
Term 1
Units: 14.0
FCC Writing/Reading Competency Requirement: RECOMMEND ENGL 1A
4.0
Satisfies FCC GE area D.1
FCC GE AREA E.1: Lifetime Wellness: PE &/or Dance
1.0
FCC GE AREA G: Communications
3.0
CLS 11
Introduction to Chicano-Latino Studies (Active)
3.0
Satisfies FCC GE area B
CLS 12A
Mexican American History: From Mesoamerica to the Mexican American War (Active)
3.0
Term 2
Units: 15.0-18.0
FCC Mathematics Competency Requirement
3.0-5.0
Satisfies FCC GE area D.2 and D.3
FCC GE AREA E.2: Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
3.0
CLS 21
Chicano Literature (Historical)
3.0
Satisfies FCC GE area C
Major Course
3.0-3.5
Select one of the following:
CLS 12B
Mexican American History: From the Mexican-American War to the Present (Active)
3.0
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Historical)
3.0
Sociology of the Mexican American Community
3.0-3.5
CLS 14 (same as SOC 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Historical)
3.0
OR
SOC 14 (same as CLS 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Historical)
3.0
CLS 17A (same as DANCE 17A)
Beginning Mexican Folk Dance (Historical)
3.5
CLS 20
Chicano Art (Historical)
3.0
CLS 22 (same as ART 60)
Art of the Ancient Americas (Active)
3.0
La Chicana and Latina
3.0
CLS 24 (same as WSTS 24)
La Chicana and Latina (Historical)
3.0
OR
WSTS 24 (same as CLS 24)
La Chicana and Latina (Historical)
3.0
CLS 27B (same as DANCE 27B)
Advanced Mexican Folk Dance (Historical)
3.5
Ancient Mexico
3.0
CLS 28 (same as ANTHRO 28)
Ancient Mexico (Active)
3.0
OR
ANTHRO 28 (same as CLS 28)
Ancient Mexico (Historical)
3.0
History of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period
3.0
CLS 29 (same as HIST 29)
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Historical)
3.0
OR
HIST 29 (same as CLS 29)
History of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Historical)
3.0
CLS 33
Community Involvement: Service Learning (Historical)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
Major Course
3.0-3.5
Select one of the following:
CLS 12B
Mexican American History: From the Mexican-American War to the Present (Active)
3.0
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Historical)
3.0
Sociology of the Mexican American Community
3.0
CLS 14 (same as SOC 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Historical)
3.0
OR
SOC 14 (same as CLS 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Historical)
3.0
CLS 17A (same as DANCE 17A)
Beginning Mexican Folk Dance (Historical)
3.5
CLS 20
Chicano Art (Historical)
3.0
CLS 22 (same as ART 60)
Art of the Ancient Americas (Active)
3.0
La Chicana and Latina
3.0
CLS 24 (same as WSTS 24)
La Chicana and Latina (Historical)
3.0
OR
WSTS 24 (same as CLS 24)
La Chicana and Latina (Historical)
3.0
CLS 27B (same as DANCE 27B)
Advanced Mexican Folk Dance (Historical)
3.5
Ancient Mexico
3.0
CLS 28 (same as ANTHRO 28)
Ancient Mexico (Active)
3.0
OR
ANTHRO 28 (same as CLS 28)
Ancient Mexico (Historical)
3.0
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period
3.0
CLS 29 (same as HIST 29)
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Historical)
3.0
OR
HIST 29 (same as CLS 29)
History of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Historical)
3.0
CLS 33
Community Involvement: Service Learning (Historical)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
Term 3
Units: 10.0-14.0
FCC GE AREA A: Natural Sciences
3.0-4.0
FCC GE AREA E.1 or E.2: Lifetime Wellness
1.0-3.0
Major Course
3.0-3.5
Select one of the following:
CLS 12B
Mexican American History: From the Mexican-American War to the Present (Active)
3.0
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Historical)
3.0
Sociology of the Mexican American Community
3.0
CLS 14 (same as SOC 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Historical)
3.0
OR
SOC 14 (same as CLS 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Historical)
3.0
CLS 17A (same as DANCE 17A)
Beginning Mexican Folk Dance (Historical)
3.5
CLS 20
Chicano Art (Historical)
3.0
CLS 22 (same as ART 60)
Art of the Ancient Americas (Active)
3.0
La Chicana and Latina
3.0
CLS 24 (same as WSTS 24)
La Chicana and Latina (Historical)
3.0
OR
WSTS 24 (same as CLS 24)
La Chicana and Latina (Historical)
3.0
CLS 27B (same as DANCE 27B)
Advanced Mexican Folk Dance (Historical)
3.5
Ancient Mexico
3.0
CLS 28 (same as ANTHRO 28)
Ancient Mexico (Active)
3.0
OR
ANTHRO 28 (same as CLS 28)
Ancient Mexico (Historical)
3.0
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period
3.0
CLS 29 (same as HIST 29)
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Historical)
3.0
OR
HIST 29 (same as CLS 29)
History of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Historical)
3.0
CLS 33
Community Involvement: Service Learning (Historical)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
Major Course
3.0-3.5
Select one of the following:
CLS 12B
Mexican American History: From the Mexican-American War to the Present (Active)
3.0
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Historical)
3.0
Sociology of the Mexican American Community
3.0
CLS 14 (same as SOC 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Historical)
3.0
OR
SOC 14 (same as CLS 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Historical)
3.0
CLS 17A (same as DANCE 17A)
Beginning Mexican Folk Dance (Historical)
3.5
CLS 20
Chicano Art (Historical)
3.0
CLS 22 (same as ART 60)
Art of the Ancient Americas (Active)
3.0
La Chicana and Latina
3.0
CLS 24 (same as WSTS 24)
La Chicana and Latina (Historical)
3.0
OR
WSTS 24 (same as CLS 24)
La Chicana and Latina (Historical)
3.0
CLS 27B (same as DANCE 27B)
Advanced Mexican Folk Dance (Historical)
3.5
Ancient Mexico
3.0
CLS 28 (same as ANTHRO 28)
Ancient Mexico (Active)
3.0
OR
ANTHRO 28 (same as CLS 28)
Ancient Mexico (Historical)
3.0
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period
3.0
CLS 29 (same as HIST 29)
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Historical)
3.0
OR
HIST 29 (same as CLS 29)
History of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Historical)
3.0
CLS 33
Community Involvement: Service Learning (Historical)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 units)
Term 4
Units: 3.0
FCC GE AREA F: Government and American Institutions RECOMMEND POLSCI 2
3.0
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 units)
Total: 42.0-49.0