CHICANO 008 - The Mexican-American in the History of the United States II

    Recent Professors
    Alex Ojeda, LAVC STAFF, Jose Hernandez, Marcela Rojas Ledezma, Brittney Jimenez, Jose Arrieta, Georgia Acosta-Mendoza, Ismael De La O. and 2 more
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.6Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Winter 2027 Sections
    View Winter 2027 sections of CHICANO 008
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 6 · IGETC Area 4C · IGETC Area 7 · CSU GE Area D3 · CSU GE Area D7 · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area D8 · CSU GE Area D · CSU GE Area F · CSU American Institutions Area US1
    Description
    Students study the historical evolution of the Chicano in nineteenth and twentieth century America. Discussion centers on the participation, contributions, experiences of and by the Chicano community. Major areas include the historical socio-political, economic and educational struggles of Mexican-Americans since the mid 19th century. Topics include the Mexican American Southwest, the Post War conflict, American Expansionism, Westward Movements, U.S. Treaties of Cahuenga & Guadalupe Hidalgo, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, Mexican Revolution, immigration, the Great Depression, Desegregation struggle, American Nativism, Mexican Repatriation and Deportations, WWII, Zoot-Suit Riots, Acculturation period, Bracero Program, Mexican American Labor Movement, Chicano Movement, and the Post Civil Rights Era. Intended for students interested in Chicano and Ethnic Studies or other social issues. A-Z List of Course Subjects with Page Numbers: 20 174 Los Angeles Valley College | General Catalog | 2025-2026
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Thu 12:50pm–2:00pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 11:00am–1:50pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 11:30am–1:55pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 8:00am–10:30am