The Chicanx Studies Minor provides you with an interdisciplinary course of study focusing on the experiences of people of Latin American descent in the United States, especially those from Mexico. Courses immerse you within the dynamic fields of Chicanx Studies and Latinx Studies, facilitating your acquisition of the critical knowledge and skills necessary to competently serve the diverse populations of our multicultural society and advance the cause of social justice.
The Chicanx Studies Minor complements most majors offered at CSUMB by providing in-depth preparation for work with and in culturally diverse communities. In nurturing a base of knowledge concerning this distinct population, it prepares you for a wide range of work in service to Chicanx communities.
The Chicanx Studies Minor requires you to take 16 academic units in fulfillment of five learning outcomes. The general pathway for students pursuing the Chicanx Studies Minor is below:
Complete ONE of the following courses:
Complete THREE of the following courses:
Students will be able to analyze major theories, paradigms, and methods used to study Chicanx and Latinx communities and apply them in a research project.
Students will be able to critically examine and interpret cultural expressions of Chicanx and Latinx communities within a critical context.
Students will be able to evaluate the historical experiences of the Chicanx and Latinx people within the structures of the United States.
Students will be able to critically analyze how Chicanx and Latinx identities and cultural practices are socially constructed from within specific contexts and lived experiences.
Students will be able to apply their knowledge of Chicanx and Latinx experiences toward advancing the cause of social justice.