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Department of Chicano
and Latin American Studies

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Chicano Studies Major

Students are strongly encouraged to pursue a double major and can take the Chicano Studies either as a primary or secondary major. Chicano Studies majors and double majors are required to see a CLAS adviser during their first semester on campus.

Major requirements (33 units)
--- Lower-division requirements (6 units) ---
Basic Content: CLAS 3 or 5 (3 units)
Latin America: CLAS 70 (3 units)

--- Upper-division requirements (21 units) ---
U.S.-Mexico Relations: CLAS 114 or 115 (3 units)
Political and Economic Issues: CLAS 128 (3 units)
Arts and Humanities: CLAS 100, 106 or 108 (see note 1) (3 units)
Research Methods: CLAS 142 or 116 (3 units)
Family and Gender: CLAS 152, 160 or 162 (3 units)
Education: CLAS 143 (3 units)
Community Service/Senior Project: CLAS 145 (see note 1) (3 units)

--- Approved electives (6 units) ---
Consult your adviser.

General Education requirements (51 units)

Electives and remaining degree requirements* (36-42 units)
It is recommended that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor. See Degree Requirements.

Total (120 units)

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*This total indicates that 6 units of the following courses in General Education also may be applied to the Chicano studies major: CLAS 9 in G.E. C1, and CLAS 3 or 5 in G.E. D3.

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Advising Notes

1. Contact the department chair or CLAS adviser for list of approved electives. A maximum of 3 units from CLAS 106, 107, 108, 145, and 180T can be used to fulfill 3 units of electives, but students must secure proper and final approval from the department chair or CLAS adviser.
2. Consult your adviser or the Schedule of Courses to determine what CLAS courses also meet General Education requirements.
3. If the Chicano studies major is taken as a second major, CLAS courses taken to complete General Education Integration requirements also can be used to satisfy major requirements.
4. Chicano studies majors are not permitted to take CLAS courses by CR/NC grading (unless the courses are only offered on that basis).
5. General Education and elective units may be used toward a double major or minor (see double major or other departmental minor). Consult the appropriate department chair, program coordinator or faculty adviser for further information.
6. Students who are planning to do graduate work in Chicano or Latin American studies are advised to study Spanish and/or Portuguese.
7. Liberal Studies/BCLAD students may take CLAS 145 in lieu of EHD 50 or EHD 115, but not both.
8. No General Education Integration or Multicultural/International course offered by the Chicano and Latin American Studies Department may be used to satisfy the General Education requirements for majors in the department.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Latin American Studies Major

The Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies requires a minimum of 120 units, which includes courses for the major, General Education, electives, and all university requirements. Students seeking a bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies must be in good standing with the university and must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75. Before enrolling in upper-division courses, students must complete designated lower-division courses.

The B.A. in Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary degree designed to give students an understanding of the region from diverse disciplines and perspectives. Students are strongly encouraged to spend a semester abroad studying in Latin America, Spain, or Portugal. Majors should also develop proficiency in either Spanish or Portuguese by graduation. High school students preparing to enter the program should not have less than three years of study in either Spanish or Portuguese.

The B.A. in Latin American Students prepares students for graduate studies or employment in government services or international organizations. It also provides a strong foundation for students who wish to teach at the secondary school level, at a two-year college, or at the university level. Students are also prepared for careers in the private sector with an emphasis in international business or specialized focus on Latin America.

 

Latin American Studies Major

Major requirements (33 units)

--- Core (15 units) ---
15 units to be selected from the following:
Chicano and Latin American Studies: CLAS 70, CLAS 72, CLAS 170
Economics: ECON 181
History: HIST 8, HIST 166

--- Senior Project (3 units) ---
Choose among: CLAS 142, HIST 169T, ECON 190

--- Electives (15 units) ---
AAIS 103, ANTH 130, ANTH 141, ANTH 143, CLAS 112, CLAS 114, CLAS 115, ECON 114, ECON 179, GEOG 170T, GEOG 172, HIST 145, HIST 160, HIST 162, HIST 165, HIST 167 , HIST 169T, HIST 183, PLSI 146T, PLSI 148, ARTH 170, ARTH 173, ARTH 175, HUM 130, SPAN 125, SPAN 129, SPAN 143, SPAN 145, SPAN 147

General Education (51 units)

Electives and remaining degree requirements (36 units)

Total (120 units)

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* Note: A semester abroad in Spain, Portugal or a Latin American country can replace the senior project. The academic components of such a study abroad progam would include application of key concepts, comparative analysis of the culture, description and discussion of current political/social issues, and analysis of the impact of globalization on the country visited.

 

Double Major in Chicano Studies

A double major in Chicano studies must have prior and final approval of the Chicano and Latin American Studies Department. Students must see a CLAS adviser to plan their double major programs. The double major consists of 33 units of CLAS courses, 21 of which must be upper-division. However, up to 9 units may be double counted. The CLAS adviser, in consultation with the student, will select and approve courses that complement the student's other major.

Minors

The Chicano and Latin American Studies Department offers two minors - one in Chicano/Latino Studies and one in Latin American Studies. Students intending to pursue a minor in either area must see a CLAS adviser. The CLAS adviser must approve the selected courses.

Note: The minors also require a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.

Chicano/Latino Studies Minor

Students are encouraged to focus on an area of interest in Chicano/Latino studies or on a social issue affecting the Chicano/Latino population in the United States. General Education can be double-counted for the minor. See Minor Advising Note 2.

Lower division: CLAS 3, 5, and 9 (9 units)
CLAS upper-division or acceptable substitutes (12 units)
Total (21 units)

Latin American Studies Minor

Students are encouraged to focus on an area of interest in Latin America, such as a country, region, or social issue affecting a particular region. The Latin American Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program consisting of courses dealing with Latin America and the Caribbean with course offerings from several departments.

Lower division: CLAS 3, 70 (6 units)
Choose one of the following: HIST 3 or 8 (3 units)

Upper-division courses (12 units)
Select from CLAS 112, 114, 115, 180T*, 190*; AFRS 130T*; ARTH 173, 175; ECON 114, 178, 179, 181, 188T*; SPAN 125, 143, 145, 147, 148T*; GEOG 170T; HIST 145, 160, 162, 165, 166, 169T, 183; HUM 130; PHIL 132; PLSI 121, 126, 146T; WS 135

Total (21 units)

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Minor Advising Notes

1. *Special topics or directed reading courses must have subject matter dealing with Latin America, the Caribbean, or must focus on issues affecting those areas.
2. Courses taken to complete major requirements cannot be double-counted for the minor.
3. Courses taken to complete General Education Integration requirements can be double-counted for the minor.
4. Other acceptable courses can be substituted to satisfy minor requirements with ap proval of your CLAS adviser.

Credential Program for Liberal Studies Students

The Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Emphasis program has replaced the Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Credential program. BCLAD will authorize teachers to provide academic instruction to limited-English proficient student in the primary language. See a CLAS adviser for specific details.

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