Feb 06, 2025

2021-2022 General Catalog

2021-2022 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chicano and Latino Studies, Interdisciplinary Track, B.A.

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See the “Degree Requirements ” in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements.

General Education Requirements (48 units).

See the “General Education Program ” requirements in the University Catalog for information on General Education requirements. Some major requirements may double count for GE requirements.

Major Core Requirements

CALS 350 - Latino Cultural Studies Unit(s): 4
CALS 442 - Race, Class, and Gender Among Latinos Unit(s): 4
CALS 445 - Chicano/Latino History Unit(s): 4
CALS 458 - CALS Research and Methodology Unit(s): 4

One of the following courses:

CALS 165B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4
CALS 219 - The Latino Experience Unit(s): 3
CALS 220 - Latina/o Arts and Humanities Unit(s): 4

Elective Courses

Two of the following courses (8 units):

CALS 225 - Spanish for Bilinguals Unit(s): 4
CALS 273 - Latinos and Performance: Critical and Creative Readings Unit(s): 4
CALS 314 - Literature in Translation Unit(s): 4
CALS 339 - Latinos and the U.S. Labor Market Unit(s): 3-4 (4 Unit(s) Required)
CALS 352 - Chicano/Latino Philosophy Unit(s): 4
CALS 368 - Chicano/Latino Music Unit(s): 4
CALS 374 - Latino Literature Unit(s): 4
CALS 393 - Chicano/Latino Cinema Unit(s): 4
CALS 403 - Chicano/Latino Youth and Adolescents Unit(s): 3-4 (4 Unit(s) Required)
CALS 432 - Latinas/os and Globalization Unit(s): 4
CALS 451 - Latina/o Humanisms Unit(s): 4
CALS 479 - Chicano/Latino Art History Unit(s): 4

Three of the following courses (12 units):

CALS 400 - Selected Topics in Chicano Studies Unit(s): 1-4 (4 Unit(s) Required)
CALS 405 - The Chicano/Latino Family Unit(s): 3-4 (4 Unit(s) Required)
CALS 426 - Chicano/Latino Sociolinguistic Unit(s): 4
CALS 456 - Sociology of Education/Latinos and Education Unit(s): 4
CALS 474 - Major Authors in Chicano and Latino Literature Unit(s): 4
CALS 480 - Latin American Migration to the United States Unit(s): 4

Units

Total units in the major core: 19-20

Total elective units in the major: 20

Capstone Project

All CALS majors must complete a capstone project/paper during their senior year. Please consult with your major advisor about this requirement prior to the start of your senior year.

Program Road Maps

First-Year Advising Guide

Sample Four-Year Plan

Bachelor of Arts in Chicano and Latino Studies, Interdisciplinary Track

Freshman Year: 30-32 Units

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

CALS 219 - The Latino Experience Unit(s): 3 OR
CALS Learning Community
GE

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

CALS 220 - Latina/o Arts and Humanities Unit(s): 4 OR
CALS Learning Community
GE

Sophomore Year: 30-32 Units

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

CALS 458 - CALS Research and Methodology Unit(s): 4
GE

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

CALS 339 - Latinos and the U.S. Labor Market Unit(s): 3-4 (4 Credit(s) Required)
GE

Junior Year: 31-32 Units

Fall Semester (16 units)

Take the WEPT

CALS 314 - Literature in Translation Unit(s): 4 OR
CALS 374 - Latino Literature Unit(s): 4
CALS 405 - The Chicano/Latino Family Unit(s): 3-4 (4 Credit(s) Required) OR
CALS 456 - Sociology of Education/Latinos and Education Unit(s): 4
CALS 350 - Latino Cultural Studies Unit(s): 4
CALS 403 - Chicano/Latino Youth and Adolescents Unit(s): 3-4 (4 Credit(s) Required)

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

Consult with your advisor about the capstone requirement

CALS 368 - Chicano/Latino Music Unit(s): 4 OR
CALS 393 - Chicano/Latino Cinema Unit(s): 4
CALS 405 - The Chicano/Latino Family Unit(s): 3-4 (4 Credit(s) Required) OR
CALS 339 - Latinos and the U.S. Labor Market Unit(s): 3-4 (4 Credit(s) Required)
CALS 445 - Chicano/Latino History Unit(s): 4
GE

Senior Year: 30-32 Units

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

CALS 456 - Sociology of Education/Latinos and Education Unit(s): 4 OR
CALS 474 - Major Authors in Chicano and Latino Literature Unit(s): 4
CALS 480 - Latin American Migration to the United States Unit(s): 4
CALS Elective or Concentration
GE

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

CALS 400 - Selected Topics in Chicano Studies Unit(s): 1-4 (4 Credit(s) Required) OR
CALS 426 - Chicano/Latino Sociolinguistic Unit(s): 4
CALS 442 - Race, Class, and Gender Among Latinos Unit(s): 4
Internship
GE

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Chicano and Latino Studies, Interdisciplinary Track, B.A.

General Education Requirements (48 units).

Major Core Requirements

One of the following courses:

Elective Courses

Two of the following courses (8 units):

Three of the following courses (12 units):

Units

Capstone Project

Program Road Maps

First-Year Advising Guide

Sample Four-Year Plan

Bachelor of Arts in Chicano and Latino Studies, Interdisciplinary Track

Freshman Year: 30-32 Units

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

Sophomore Year: 30-32 Units

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

Junior Year: 31-32 Units

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

Senior Year: 30-32 Units

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

Total Units: 120-128