Chicana/o/x Studies Associate in Arts Degree
Division: Social Sciences
PROGRAM CODE: 1A19606
Financial Aid Eligible
The Chicana/o/x Studies Associate in Arts Degree is designed to provide students with a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary examination of the experiences of Chicanas/os/xs (Mexican Americans) and other Latina/o/x populations in the United States. Students will analyze issues pertaining to Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x communities in particular while holistically developing a critical understanding of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and power in American society. To earn an Associate Degree students must complete: (1) all major course requirements with a grade of C or better; (2) Cypress College Local General Education requirements or the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements; (3) any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and, (4) have a minimum GPA of 2.0. At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. Courses that fulfill major requirements for an Associate Degree at Cypress College might not be the same as those required for completing the major at a transfer institution offering a Baccalaureate Degree. For information on specific university requirements, please consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. This degree requires a total of 18 units in addition to other graduation requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses (15 units): | ||
| ETHS 101 C | American Ethnic Studies (formerly ETHS 100 C) | 3 |
| or ETHS 101HC | Honors American Ethnic Studies | |
| ETHS 150 C | Introduction to Chicana-o-x Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 151 C | Chicana-o-x History I | 3 |
| ETHS 152 C | Chicana-o-x History II | 3 |
| ETHS 153 C | Chicana-o-x and Latina-o-x Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| Select one of the following elective courses (3 units): | 3 | |
| Ancient Cultures of Mexico and Central America | 3 | |
| Latin American Art | 3 | |
| Latino-a-x Literature | 3 | |
| Introduction to African-American Studies | 3 | |
| African-American History I | 3 | |
| African-American History II | 3 | |
| Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 | |
| Native American History I | 3 | |
| Native American History II | 3 | |
| Introduction to Asian Pacific American Studies | 3 | |
| Asian Pacific American History | 3 | |
| Race, Ethnicity, and Popular Culture | 3 | |
| American Racial Liberation Movements | 3 | |
| History of Latin America I | 3 | |
| History of Latin America II | 3 | |
| History of Mexico | 3 | |
| History of the Americas I (formerly HIST 162AC) | 3 | |
| History of the Americas II (formerly HIST 162BC) | 3 | |
| History of California | 3 | |
| Sociology of Contemporary Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
OUTCOME 1: Summarize the key terminology, theoretical orientations, principles and methods used in the field of Chicana/o/x Studies
OUTCOME 2: Identify and explain historical trends and common themes in Chicana/o/x history from the Mesoamerican era to the present.
OUTCOME 3: Identify the cultural, political, and socioeconomic heterogeneity that exists within and between Latina/o/x communities.
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