CHIC 100 - Introduction to Chicana/o Studies

    Recent Professors
    A. Rodriguez Rios, J. Camacho, M. Chavez, R. Barcroft
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    22–90 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 3B · Cal-GETC Area 6 · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 7 · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area D · CSU GE Area F
    Description
    This course offers an introduction to Chicana/o studies as an academic discipline. It focuses on its origins, development, and theories that contribute to its formation. Furthermore, it analyzes and evaluates Chicana/o perspectives on revisionist history; demographics; employment; political and socioeconomic trends; education; and the arts. This course will also examine, compare and contrast, such topics as cultural values, social organization, urbanization patterns of the Chicana/o in the U.S., migration, identity and gender roles as well as their struggles in education, politics and legislation. Due to the nature of the subject, students will be exposed to some Spanish phrases, words, and expressions. (Formerly HUM/SPAN 262)
    Usually Held
    Mon 6:30pm–9:40pm, Mon Wed 1:00pm–2:25pm, Mon Wed 2:40pm–4:05pm, Tue 6:30pm–9:40pm