Chicana and Chicano Studies
Bachelor of Arts
About the Major
Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become interculturally aware leader.
Through this major, you'll learn about Chicana/o/x-Latinx history, culture, artistic expression, and social activism.
Program Highlights
We emphasize the U.S.-Mexico borderlands (history, politics, comparative and symbolic borders), expressive arts (art, cinema, music, theater),
and community practices for social change (health, education, community organizing).
Sample Courses
- Chicana and Chicano Community Studies
- Mexican Immigration
- Performing Transnational Citizenship
- Gender, Sex, and Politics in Colonial Mexico
Career Options
- Santa Clara County Alternate Defender Office
- Chicano Federation of San Diego County, Inc.
- San Diego Padres
- Southwestern Community College District
Transferable Skills
- Highly developed analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to share and conduct research
- Technical writing and rhetorical skills
- Didactic, presentation, & public speaking skills
- Knowledge of foreign cultures
- Conveying information clearly, concisely, & tactfully
- Time management
- Finding solutions to intricate problems
Chicana and Chicano Studies
College of Arts and Letters
