Associate of Arts in Chicano Studies
Santa Barbara, USA
Associate of Arts
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The Mexican-American people, the second largest minority group in the United States, trace their origins to the Hispanic-Indian heritage of Mexico and to more than three hundred years of participation in the historical development of the American Southwest and the United States. The Chicano Studies Program at Santa Barbara City College investigates the life of these people throughout the nation. The history, culture, contributions and contemporary problems facing Chicanos are explored in literature, language, history, and sociology classes.
American Ethnic Studies is the critical and interdisciplinary study of race, ethnicity, and indigeneity with a focus on the experiences and perspectives of people of color within and beyond the United States. Since the emergence of ethnic studies as an academic field in the late 1960s, scholars have analyzed the ways in which race and racism have been, and continue to be, powerful social, cultural, and political forces and their connections to other axes of stratification, including gender, class, sexuality, and legal status. The Department of American Ethnic Studies here at Santa Barbara City College was one of the first in the nation. The Department offers Associate in Arts degrees in Black Studies, Chicano Studies and Native American Studies.
SBCC offers a Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG). A TAG is a contractual agreement between the student, SBCC, and specific four-year colleges or universities. This includes six University of California ( *UC) institutions, six California State Institutions (CSU), seven California private institutions, nine out-of-state institutions, as well as Honors Transfer Agreements with ten institutions and 8 CSUs without campus impaction. Students must enroll in the TAG program and work with a TAG advisor.
Asian-American Studies (ASAM)
- ASAM 101 Comparative Asian-American History, 1849-1965 (3 Units)
- ASAM 102 Contemporary Asian-American History (3 Units)
Black Studies (BLST)
- BLST 102 The African-American In U.S. History, From Civil Rights Movement To Present (3 Units)
- BLST 102H The African-American in U.S. History, from Civil Rights to Present, Honors (4 Units)
- BLST 103 African-American Culture (3 Units)
- BLST 111 The African-American Music Experience (3 Units)
- BLST 113 African-American And Afro-Caribbean Literature In The U.S. (3 Units)
Chicano Studies (CHST)
- CHST 101 Mexican-American (Chicano) History In The U.S. (3 Units)
- CHST 102 The Chicano And Latino In U.S. History, From The 1960's To The Present (3 Units)
- CHST 103 Mexican-American (Chicano) Culture (3 Units)
- CHST 113 Introduction to Chicano/Mexican-American Literature (3 Units)
- CHST 114 Borderlands Literature: U.S.-Mexico (3 Units)
- CHST 115 Introduction To Mexican Literature (3 Units)
- CHST 121 The Chicana And Other Latina Women (3 Units)
- CHST 130 History Of Mexican Art (3 Units)
- CHST 131 History Of Chicano Art (3 Units)
- CHST 160 Chicano Theatre (3 Units)
Ethnic Studies (ETHS)
- ETHS 101 The Immigrant Experience in the U.S. (3 Units)
- ETHS 101H The Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors (4 Units)
- ETHS 103 The American Ethnic Cultural Experience (3 Units)
- ETHS 107 Racism In America (3 Units)
- ETHS 109 U.S.-Mexico And Other Borderlands (3 Units)
- ETHS 110 Contemporary Ethnic Communities (3 Units)
- ETHS 117 Cultural Diversity In Film (3 Units)
- ETHS 120 Race, Ethnicity and Social Movements in the United States (3 Units)
- ETHS 121 Women of Color In The U.S. (3 Units)
- ETHS 122 Arab-American/Middle Eastern Women In The U.S. (3 Units)
- ETHS 295 Internship In Ethnic Studies (2-4 Units)
- ETHS 299 Independent Study In Ethnic Studies (1-4 Units)
Native American Studies (NATA)
- NATA 101 American Indian: Past and Present (3 Units)
- NATA 102 The Native American In 20th Century Society (3 Units)
- NATA 103 Native American Cultural Heritage (3 Units)
- NATA 104 California Indians (3 Units)
- NATA 105 California Tribes: The Chumash (3 Units)
- NATA 112 Native American Visual And Musical Art (3 Units)
- NATA 113 The Indian In Literature: Fact And Fiction (3 Units)
Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate and internalize the ability to comprehend the Latina/o experience critically, analytically, and creatively.
- Students will practice and demonstrate oral, written, and research skills.
- Students will develop their knowledge and pursue a deeper understanding of Chicana/o & Latina/o history, culture, language, and socio-political issues.
- Student will demonstrate leadership skills and internalize the need for social change in Chicana/o & Latina/o communities and the broader society through service learning.
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