CHST V01 - Introduction to Chicano Studies

    Recent Professors
    Elias Serna, Rubisela Gamboa, Antonio De La Garza, Marian Carrasco Nungaray, Nathan Lopez
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    27–55 students
    Difficulty
    4.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of CHST V01
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · Cal-GETC Area 6 · Cal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4C · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 7 · CSU GE Area D3 · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area D · CSU GE Area F
    Description
    This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the Mexican American/Chicana/o historical and contemporary experience in the United States, emphasizing movements of social justice, resilience, decolonization, and cultural heritage. The course will include an analysis of the economic, political, social, historical and intellectual development of Mexican American/Chicana/o culture and community, and a study of the development of Chicana/o Studies in United States. The course enacts an Interdisciplinary examination of representation, ideologies, and material conditions of Mexican American/Chicana/o, including colonialism, race, labor, immigration, poverty, assimilation, gender, sexuality, and patriarchy.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:00am–11:20am, Tue Thu 10:00am–11:15am, Mon Wed 8:30am–9:45am, Thu 5:30pm–7:45pm