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Twin Cities Campus
Chicano-Latino Studies B.A.Chicano & Latino Studies
College of Liberal Arts
The program's curriculum explores the dimensions of race, ethnicity, culture and identity, gender, and class in the United States, both historically and in contemporary times. Chicano-Latino studies majors take courses offered in two broadly defined fields of study, humanities and social science. Humanities content includes courses designed to increase awareness of Chicana/o culture, as well as intellectual, aesthetic, literary, historical, ethical, and human values. Social science content includes courses that analyze social institutions and how they affect the individual, as well as emphasize contemporary Chicana/o issues as they relate to the larger society. Areas of study include political science, anthropology, economics, sociology, and history. The bachelor of arts degree in Chicano-Latino studies is designed to meet the needs of students preparing for careers serving Chicana/o-Latina/o constituencies and to prepare students for graduate and advanced professional study in programs in which a minority affairs focus would be an asset. The program allows students the flexibility of pursuing work in related fields, such as Latin American studies, Spanish studies, Women's studies, and American studies. Double-majors are encouraged.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete 4 semester(s) of
Spanish (preferred).
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
CLA BA degrees require 4 semesters or the equivalent of a second language.
CLA degrees require students to complete 48 credits of upper division coursework taken at the 3xxx, 4xxx, or 5xxx level. For a BA at least 18 of the 48 upper division credits must be outside of the major. For some specific majors, there are exceptions to this requirement.
This program requires 18 upper division credits outside the major. See your advisor for a list of courses that can or cannot be used to meet this requirement.
Students should confer with faculty and their major advisor to select courses intended to meet their professional goals and intellectual interests. With prior approval from the department chair, up to 9 upper division credits of coursework (approximately 3 courses) not on the electives list but related to the discipline may count towards the electives requirement. CHIC 1112 is foundational and should be completed during the first or second year. Courses at 3xxx offer more focused opportunities to examine history, society, culture, literature, and gender. Majors must also complete a senior paper.
Students may earn a BA and a minor in Chicano-Latino studies, but not both.
All incoming CLA freshmen must complete the First Year Experience course sequence.
Core Requirements
Take 5 or more course(s) totaling 15 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
CHIC 1112 - Paradigms in Chicana/o Studies
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 1275 {Inactive}
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
CHIC 3275 {Inactive}
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
CHIC 3374 - Migrant Farmworkers in the United States: Families, Work, and Advocacy
[CIV]
(4.0 cr)
or
CHIC 5374 - Migrant Farmworkers in the United States: Families, Work, and Advocacy
[CIV]
(4.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3212 - Chicana Feminism: La Chicana in Contemporary Society
[AH, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
or
GWSS 3410 {Inactive}
[AH, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3213 {Inactive}
[AH, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
or
CHIC 3507W - Introduction to Chicana/o Literature
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
ENGL 3507W - Introduction to Chicana/o Literature
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
Electives
Take a total of 18 elective credits, of which at least 15 must be taken at the 3xxx-level or above. With prior approval from the department chair, up to 9 upper-division credits of coursework (approximately 3 courses) not on the Electives list but related to the discipline may count towards the Electives requirement. Any course taken in fulfillment of the Core sub-requirement may not count toward the Electives sub-requirement.
Take 18 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
CHIC 3213 {Inactive}
[AH, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3221 - Chicana/o Cultural Studies: Barrio Culture and the Aesthetics of Everyday Life
[AH, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3223 - Chicana/o and Latina/o Representation in Film
[AH, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3352 - Transborder Theory: Global Views/Borderland Spaces
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3375 - Folklore of Greater Mexico
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3452 - Chicanx/LatinX Indigeneity
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3672 - Chicana/o Experience in the Midwest
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3771 - Latino Social Power and Social Movements in the U.S.
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3xxx
·
CHIC 4275 - Theory in Action: Community Engagement in a Social Justice Framework
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 4xxx
·
CHIC 5xxx
·
CHIC 1102 - Latinos in the United States: Culture and Citizenship
[HIS, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
or
CHIC 1102H - Honors: Latinos in the United States: Culture and Citizenship
[HIS, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 1275 {Inactive}
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
CHIC 3275 {Inactive}
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3374 - Migrant Farmworkers in the United States: Families, Work, and Advocacy
[CIV]
(4.0 cr)
or
CHIC 5374 - Migrant Farmworkers in the United States: Families, Work, and Advocacy
[CIV]
(4.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3507W - Introduction to Chicana/o Literature
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
ENGL 3507W - Introduction to Chicana/o Literature
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3852 - Chicana/o Politics
[SOCS, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
or
POL 3752 - Chicana/o Politics
[SOCS, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
AAS 3862 - American Immigration History
[HIS, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
or
CHIC 3862 - American Immigration History
[HIS, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
or
HIST 3862 - American Immigration History
[HIS, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3900 - Topics in Chicano Studies
(3.0 cr)
or
CHIC 5920 - Topics in Chicana(o) Studies
(3.0 cr)
·
AAS 4231 - Color of Public Policy: African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans & Chicanos in the U.S.
(3.0 cr)
or
AFRO 4231 - Color of Public Policy: African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans & Chicanos in the U.S.
(3.0 cr)
or
AMIN 4231 - Color of Public Policy: African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, & Chicanos in the U.S.
(3.0 cr)
or
CHIC 4231 - Color of Public Policy: African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans & Chicanos in the U.S.
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 4232 - Chicana/o - Latina/o Gender and Sexuality Studies
[AH, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
or
GLBT 4232 {Inactive}
[AH, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 4401 - Chicana/Latina Cultural Studies
[AH, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
or
GWSS 4401 - Chicana/Latina Cultural Studies
[AH, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3752 {Inactive}
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
or
AMST 3752 {Inactive}
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
Senior Project
Take exactly 1 course(s) totaling exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
·
CHIC 4901W - Senior Paper
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Upper Division Writing Intensive within the major
Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
CHIC 4901W - Senior Paper
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
CHIC 3507W - Introduction to Chicana/o Literature
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 3507W - Introduction to Chicana/o Literature
[LITR, DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3374/Chic 5374 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3374/Chic 5374 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3212/GWSS 3212/GWSS 3410 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3507W/EngL 3507W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3507W/EngL 3507W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3444GloS 3634/Hist 3444 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3444GloS 3634/Hist 3444 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3446/Hist 3446 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 1102/Chic 1102H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 1102/Chic 1102H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3374/Chic 5374 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3374/Chic 5374 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3425/Hist 3425 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3425/Hist 3425 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3507W/EngL 3507W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3507W/EngL 3507W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -9.0 [max 16.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 16.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3852/Pol 3752 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3852/Pol 3752 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AAS 3862/Chic 3862/Hist 3862 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AAS 3862/Chic 3862/Hist 3862 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AAS 3862/Chic 3862/Hist 3862 |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AAS 4231/Afro 4231/AmIn 4231/C |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AAS 4231/Afro 4231/AmIn 4231/C |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AAS 4231/Afro 4231/AmIn 4231/C |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AAS 4231/Afro 4231/AmIn 4231/C |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 4232/GLBT 4232/GWSS 4232 |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd, Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 4401/GWSS 4401 |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 4401/GWSS 4401 |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3507W/EngL 3507W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chic 3507W/EngL 3507W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |