TOPICS IN CHICANO/A STUDIES
An examination of specific themes in Chicano/a life, ways and culture. Topics may include border culture, Chicano/a ethnicity and identity, and Mexican immigration to the United States.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain core social science concepts within the topic area of Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Discuss U.S. Latinx/e communities and the larger global community. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate knowledge of one or more social science methodologies for the study of Latinx populations. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Synthesize and apply social science concepts to the study of communities of Latin American descent in the USA. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explain issues related to communities of Latin American descent in the USA from multiple perspectives. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain core social science concepts within the topic area of Chicanx/e & Latinx/e Studies. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Discuss U.S. Latinx/e communities and the larger global community. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate knowledge of one or more social science methodologies for the study of Latinx populations. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Synthesize and apply social science concepts to the study of communities of Latin American descent in the USA. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explain issues related to communities of Latin American descent in the USA from multiple perspectives. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027