HIST 33 - Introduction to Chicana/o History

    Recent Professors
    Gilbert V. Estrada
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU American Institutions Area US1
    Description
    This course is a survey of major political, economic, social, and cultural trends and events in United States history from a Chicana/o perspective. The course traces flash points of American and Chicana/o History from the pre-Columbian era, the colonial era, the U.S.-Mexican War, the Gold Rush period, Repatriation, World War II, the Civil Rights movement, and current issues impacting Chicana/os in the twenty-first century. Emphasis is placed on this group's identity formation, experiences, and contributions to the development of the United States.
    Usually Held
    Thu 11:30am–12:55pm, Thu 9:40am–11:20am