Latino/Chicano Studies Minor

Professors: Maureen Dolan, John Rector
Associate professor: Jamie Marroquin

Mission

To provide students with a broad knowledge base and the intellectual tools to understand the central questions, applications and languages relevant to this field of inquiry. Courses focus on comparative topic issues, discipline specific approaches and practicum/experiential learning opportunities.

Learning Outcomes:

Explain the cultural dynamics of Mexican and Hispanic origin people in the U.S.
Integrate the lenses of history, social sciences and language studies to analyze topics and issues involving the Latino and Chicano communities.
Apply academic skills in Oregon’s Latino and Latin American communities.

Core Courses

Select four courses, at least one in social science and one in humanities. In the case of the humanities courses, we recommend that you choose one language and one culture/literature course:

ED 301 Introduction to Chicano/a Studies Credits: 3
HST 454 Mexico and the Caribbean Since Independence Credits: 4
HST 486 Chicano/a History Credits: 4
SOC 435 Chicano/a/Latino/a Studies: Social Issues, Social Movements Credits: 3
SPAN 317 Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual/Heritage Speakers I Credits: 4
SPAN 318 Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual/Heritage Speakers II Credits: 4
SPAN 319 Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual/Heritage Speakers III Credits: 4
SPAN 328 Introduction to Latino/Chicano Literature Credits: 4
or HUM 328 Introduction to Latino/Chicano Literature Credits: 4
SPAN 342 Introduction to Latino/Chicano Culture Credits: 4
or HUM 342 Introduction to Chicano/Latino Life and Culture Credits: 4

Electives

In consultation with an adviser, select four additional courses from courses above not already used and/or the following, with no more than two courses from any one department:

ED 302 Multicultural Education and the American Experience Credits: 3
ENG 389 U.S. Minority Literature Credits: 4 (when related to Latino/Chicano Studies)
GEOG 370 Human Migration Credits: 4
GEOG 371 Mexico and Central America Credits: 4
HST 490 Wests of Early America Credits: 4
HST 491 Western U.S.: 20th Century Issues Credits: 4
SOC 406 Special Individual Studies Credits: 1-12 (when related to Latino/Chicano Studies)
SOC 407 Seminar: Special Topics in Sociology Credits: 3 (when related to Latino/Chicano Studies)
SOC 409 Practicum: Latino/a Ed Mentor Credits: 1-6
SPAN 317 Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual/Heritage Speakers I Credits: 4
SPAN 318 Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual/Heritage Speakers II Credits: 4
SPAN 319 Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual/Heritage Speakers III Credits: 4
SPAN 340 Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Mexico Credits: 4
or HUM 340 Hispanic Culture and Civilization: Mexico Credits: 4
SPAN 446 Migration and Borders in the Hispanic World Credits: 4 (when related to Latino/Chicano Studies)
SPAN 407 Seminar Credits: 1-6 (when related to Latino/Chicano Studies)

Latino/Chicano Studies Minor

Mission

Learning Outcomes:

Core Courses

Electives

Total Credits: 28-32