Mexican American Studies, Minor

Program Overview

The Mexican American Studies minor explores the Mexican-American experience through multidisciplinary coursework in political/social science, linguistic/literary, and cultural/historical perspectives. With 18 required credits, this program complements various majors and prepares graduates for careers in education, community development, law, and graduate studies.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Mexican American Studies (also known as Chicano Studies) is a multi-disciplinary concentration that will expose you to a wide range of topics relevant to the Mexican-American experience. This course of study will offer you valuable insights and skills to complement most majors in Nursing, Business, Education, Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities.

Outline:

The Mexican American studies minor degree requires a minimum of 18 credits:

• 3 credits - Introduction to Mexican American Studies
• 3 credits - Political/Social Science
• 6 credits - Linguistic/Literary
• 6 credits - Cultural/Historical

Careers:

When you graduate you will have the skills to obtain a career in:

• Education
• Economic and community development
• Community leadership
• Law school
• Graduate education

Other:

You will learn the area of Chicano Studies including the cultural, historical, and linguistic approaches, along with Chicano literature, folklore and other cultural element characteristics of the Mexican American experience.