CHS 1000-3 Introduction to Chicano Studies (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests

Introduces interdisciplinary analysis of the Chicano experience in the U.S. Incorporates research in history, the arts, sociology, anthropology, political science, education, medicine, and engineering to provide better academic skills in a competitive national and international atmosphere. (General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)

CHS 1010-3

(HIS 1910) History of Meso-America: Pre-Columbian and Colonial Periods (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHS 1000, minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment placement tests

Examines indigenous cultures of Meso-America during the pre-Columbian period, with a focus on social, artistic, scientific, and engineering artifacts before and after the conquest of Mexico and the Southwestern U.S. by Spain. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or HIS. (General Studies-Level II, Historical; Multicultural)

CHS 1020-3

(HIS 1920) History of the Chicano in the Southwest: Mexico and U.S. Periods (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHS 1010 or permission of instructor; minimum performance standard scores on reading and writing preassessment tests

A study beginning with the Mexican War of Independence (1810) and concluding with an in-depth study of the historical development of the contemporary Chicano world. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or HIS. (General Studies-Level II, Historical; Multicultural) 

CHS 2000-3

(ANT 2360) Living Culture and Language of the Mexican and Chicano (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 1000 or CHS 1020

Traces the fusion of cultures and dialects of the Spanish-speaking Southwest into elements that characterize Chicano intracultural and intercultural diversity. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or ANT.

CHS 2010-3

(ENG 2410) Survey of Chicano Literature (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 1000 or permission of instructor

Reviews major literary genres associated with Chicano creative expression, including the poetry, drama, and the novel. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or ENG.

CHS 2020-3

(ENG 2420) Chicano Poetry and Drama (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 2010 or permission of instructor

An intensive study of Chicano poetic and dramatic arts as it attempts to create a new reality. Provides a basic approach to poetry and drama as a craft through production. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or ENG.

CHS 2100-3

(AAS 2100, ICS 2100, NAS 2100, WMS 2100)    Women of Color (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing preassessment tests; one of the following: AAS 1010, CHS 1000, ICS 1000, NAS 1000, or WMS 1001; or permission of instructor

Though U.S. women share much in common, their differences are salient to a thorough understanding of all these women's experiences. Comparative analysis of these differences and their significance according to race, class, and ethnicity are central to this course. The similarities among diverse groups of women will also be examined in order to better understand the complexity of women's lives. To focus the discussion, the course will cover work; families; sexuality and reproduction; religion; and politics. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or AAS or ICS or NAS or WMS. (General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)

CHS 2110-3 The Chicano in Aztlan (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 1000 or permission of instructor

Focuses on three major motifs associated with the socio-historical development of the Chicano in the Southwest: land, farm labor, and urban enclave.

CHS 2120-3

(HIS 2820) Mexico: Independence to Revolution, 1810-1910 (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 1010/HIS 1910

Describes the social, political, cultural, and economic development of the Mexican people during the 19th century. Provides an analysis of how race, class, gender, regionalism, and foreign intervention influenced Mexican history throughout the era.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or HIS.

CHS 2130-3

(HIS 2830) Mexico: Revolution to the Present, 1910-1990s (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHS 1010/HIS 1910, CHS 2120/HIS 2820, or permission of instructor

Traces the social, political, cultural, and economic effects of the 1910 Revolution on 20th century Mexico. Describes the influence of the U.S. government and citizens on Mexico's history. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or HIS.

CHS 3010-3

(HIS 3830) The Mexican Revolution (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 1000 or permission of instructor

Traces the social, political, and economic forces that contributed to the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920). Provides a critical analysis of how leaders, women, the Mexican masses, and the U.S. influenced revolutionary events. Credit will be granted for only one prefix:CHS or HIS.

CHS 3100-3

(SOC 3130) The Chicano Community (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHS 1000 or permission of instructor; satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements

An in-depth study of the history of community organizations, the process by which they came about, and information about organizations and their functions in the community. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or SOC. (General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural) 

CHS 3200-3

(CJC 3720) Chicanos and the Law (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 1000 or CJC 1010 or permission of instructor and satisfaction of all General Studies Level I course requirements

The course offers the student a complex understanding of the laws, the legal system, and how they relate to individual Chicanos and Chicano community rights. The dynamics of difference, cultural conflict with respect to race, and

issues concerning ethnicity will be examined. Credit will be granted for only one prefix:CHS or CJC. (Multicultural)

CHS 3210-3

(SOC 3470) The Chicano Family (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHS 1000 or permission of instructor; and satisfaction of all Level I General Studies course requirements

A study of the Chicano family as a social institution in its varying manifestations as it transmits knowledge for existence in a multicultural world. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or SOC. (General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences)

CHS 3300-3

(EDU 3120) Education of Chicano Children (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 2000

Presents the Chicano perspective on current public education policy and its implementation in the schools. Examines learning and teaching differences in students and teachers. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or EDU.

CHS 3400-3

(ENG 3480) The Chicano Novel (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 2010 or permission of instructor

Deals with origins, themes, and techniques that characterize the Chicano novel, while providing an in-depth study of the best examples of literary production in both Spanish and English. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or ENG.

CHS 3410-3

(ENG 3490) Chicano Folklore of the Southwest (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 2000 or permission of instructor

Accents the study of oral and written folklore as a genre in Chicano history and culture. Focuses on tales, traditions, belief, and humor as a means to gain insight into what is culturally specific. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or ENG.

CHS 3460-3

(WMS 346D) La Chicana (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 1000 or permission of instructor

Provides an in-depth analysis of the history and roles of Mexican-American women. Surveys the representation of La Chicana in Chicano studies and women's studies and articulates her contributions to Chicano society, as well as to the dominant culture.

CHS 3800-3 Topics in Chicano Studies (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: CHS 1000 or permission of instructor; and satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements

Facilitates in-depth study of selected topics in Chicano studies.

CHS 4010-3 The Chicano Movement (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: CHS 1000, CHS 3100 or permission of instructor

Provides a perspective on the Chicano civil rights movement. Discusses the social conditions, civil rights issues, and direction of the movement in contemporary society.

CHS 4200-3

(ENG 4130) Seminar: Carlos Castaneda (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or permission of instructor

A serious and detailed analysis of major literary figure Carlos Castaneda and the scope of his production. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: CHS or ENG.

CHS 4850-3 Research Experience in Chicano Studies (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: six hours of upper-division courses in Chicano studies or permission of instructor, satisfaction of all Level I and Level II General Studies course requirements, and preferably senior standing

Enhances the development of research skills, theory construction, and application of theory to the discipline of Chicano studies. Requires an in-depth research project and a research paper on a selected topic. Emphasizes critical understanding of the literature and the writing of a research paper. Designed primarily for Chicano studies majors and minors. (Senior Experience)