California State University, Dominguez Hills
Chicana/Chicano Studies
Carson, USA
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 May 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Chicana/Chicano Studies
The Chicana/Chicano Studies (CHS) major emphasizes preparation for those interested in teaching; specialists in bilingual and cross-cultural education; majors in other academic fields who wish to include an additional scope in their field; students pursuing advanced degrees (M.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., or J.D.); and those entering a variety of occupations such as business, communications, urban affairs, government, social work, school administration, counseling, criminology, law, foreign services and other related fields.
In addition, the CHS Department sponsors an extensive public programming calendar throughout the academic year, including the annual Chicana and Chicano Studies Department Lecture Series. The CHS Department also co-sponsors the annual campus-wide Día de los Muertos celebration and the annual Dolores Huerta Graduation Celebration. In support of student organizations, Chicana/Chicano Studies faculty members serve as advisors and work closely with the following student organizations: the Chicana/o Studies Club, MEChA, Espíritu de Nuestro Futuro, Hermanas Unidas, and Latina/o Greek organizations.
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information
Major Requirements
- Chicana/o Cultural Roots
- Introduction to Chicano Literature
- Key Themes in Chicano/a and Latino/a History
- Introduction to Comparative Ethnic and Global Societies
- Critical Issues Chicana/o Studies
- Theories Methods Chicana/o Studies
- Las Chicanas
- Chicana/o Family & Gender Issues
- Chicana/o History I
- Chicana/o History II
- Chicano Folklore
- Senior Seminar Chicana/o Studies
- Chicana/o Movement
- Native American and Chicana Women’s Prose
- Chicana/o History I
- Identity in the Americas
- Chicana/o History II
- Chicana/o Popular Culture
- Precolombian Literature of Mexico
- Chicano Folklore
- Chicana/o Family & Gender Issues
- Independent Study
- Special Topics Chicana/o Studies
- Internship Chicana/o Studies
- Directed Reading
- Directed Research in Chicana/o Studies
- Ancient Peoples Of Mexico
- Colonial Latin America
- Modern Latin America
- Mexico: Colonial Period
- Contemporary Hispanic Culture: Spanish-Speaking America
- Literature of Spanish America
- Lecturas Mexicanas y Chicanas
- Latin American Art
- Changing Dynamics in Raza Communities
- U.S. Immigration Citizenship: A Latino Perspective
- Mexican and Latino Identities in the United States
- Urban Youth Gangs in LA
- Practicum in Chicana/o Studies
- Chicana/o Issues in Education
- Las Chicanas
- Mexican Thought, Social Activism, and Political Ideology
- Independent Study
- Special Topics Chicana/o Studies
- Internship Chicana/o Studies
- Directed Reading
- Directed Research in Chicana/o Studies
- Psychology of the Mexican American I
- Pol Beh in Latin America
- Latin America: The Revolutionary Tradition
- A Sociolinguistic Approach to Chicano/Latino Dialect
- Continue on to a Masters degree or a professional degree
- Foundation for Ph.D. in Chicana/o Studies, Ethnic Studies, Comparative Cultures, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, History, Art, Spanish, or English
- Attend graduate school
- Work for the federal, state, city or local government
- K-12 teaching
- College and university teaching
- Counseling and advising
- Criminology
- Social work and human resources
- Journalism
- Media and business networking
- Community organizing
- Work in the private sector
- Public Administration
- Opportunities to travel and study abroad
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