Intersectional Chicanx/Latinx Studies BA
Total Units Required: 120
The Bachelor of Arts in Intersectional Chicanx/Latinx Studies facilitates an in-depth and interdisciplinary understanding of US Latinx communities in all their diversity, now comprising 18% of the national population and more than 50% of California residents. Learn about the multifaceted Latinx cultural and political heritage, serving the needs of Latinx communities, and leading social change.
Students who are considering attending graduate school in Latinx studies are strongly advised to take courses in Spanish.
Grading Requirement
All courses taken to fulfill program course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as credit/no credit grading only.
Course Requirements for the Major: 45-46 units
Completion of the following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, is required of all candidates for this degree. Courses in this program may complete more than one graduation requirement.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | ||
| CHLX 157 | Introduction to Latinx | 3 |
| CHLX/HIST 235 | Mexican American History | 3 |
| CHLX/MADT 203 | Latinx Film: Representation, Resistance, and Disruption | 3 |
| CHLX 358 | Latinx in Contemporary Society and Social Justice | 3 |
| MCGS 155 | Introduction to Intersectional Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| MCGS 389 | Informed Activism and Internship 1 | 3 |
| MCGS 495W | Senior Seminar in Multicultural and Gender Studies (W) | 3 |
| Genders and Sexuality | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Latinx Gender and Sexualities | ||
| Latina & Chicana Power | ||
| Sex Work, Queer Desire, and Transfeminism | ||
| Race/Ethnicities | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Latino Politics | ||
| Food Justice | ||
| The Politics of Race and Ethnicity in the United States | ||
| Issues in Racial and Ethnic Equity | ||
| Gender, Race, Sexuality, Science, and Society (W) | ||
| Arts and Humanities | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Chicana/o Arts and Ideas | ||
| Chicano Literature | ||
| Colonial and Modern Mexican Art (W) | ||
| American Ethnic and Regional Literature in Focus (W) | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers | ||
| Latin American Studies Context | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Modern Latin America | ||
| Lands and Peoples of Latin America | ||
| Modern Mexico | ||
| Cultures of Latin America | ||
| Social Sciences | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Latinx and Immigration | ||
| Latinx in the Labor Market | ||
| Chicanx/Latinx Electives | ||
| Select nine units from the following: | 9 | |
| With the approval of the major advisor, select courses from Intersectional Chicanx/Latinx Studies (CHLX) which are not used to meet other requirements in the major. | ||
| Total Units | 45-46 | |
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MCGS 389 must be taken for three units. This is a letter graded internship.
Electives Requirement
To complete the total units required for the bachelor's degree, select additional elective courses from the total University offerings. You should consult with an advisor regarding the selection of courses which will provide breadth to your University experience and possibly apply to a supportive second major or minor.
Honors in the Major
Honors in the Major is a program of independent work in your major. It requires six units of honors coursework completed over two semesters.
The Honors in the Major program allows you to work closely with a faculty mentor in your area of interest on an original performance or research project. This year-long collaboration allows you to work in your field at a professional level and culminates in a public presentation of your work. Students sometimes take their projects beyond the University for submission in professional journals, presentation at conferences, or academic competition. Such experience is valuable for graduate school and professional life. Your honors work will be recognized at your graduation, on your permanent transcripts, and on your diploma. It is often accompanied by letters of commendation from your mentor in the department or the department chair.
Some common features of Honors in the Major program are:
- You must take six units of Honors in the Major coursework. All six units are honors courses (marked by a suffix of H), and at least three of these units are independent study (399H, 499H, 599H) as specified by your department. You must complete each course with a minimum grade of B.
- You must have completed 9 units of upper-division coursework or 21 overall units in your major before you can be admitted to Honors in the Major. Check the requirements for your major carefully, as there may be specific courses that must be included in these units.
- Your cumulative GPA should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5% of majors in your department.
- Your GPA in your major should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5% of majors in your department.
- Most students apply for or are invited to participate in Honors in the Major during the second semester of their junior year. Then they complete the six units of coursework over the two semesters of their senior year.
- Your honors work culminates with a public presentation of your honors project.
Honors in the Major is not part of the Honors Program. Each department administers its own program. Please contact your major department or major advisor to apply.
See Bachelor's Degree Requirements for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 39 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
See General Education and the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Requirements and course offerings.
Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units
You must complete a minimum of two courses that focus primarily on cultural diversity. At least one course must be in US Diversity (USD) and at least one in Global Cultures (GC). See Diversity Requirements for a full list of courses. Most courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education.
Upper-Division Writing Requirement
Writing Across the Curriculum (EM 17-009) is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of four Writing (W) courses, two of which are designated by the major department. See Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning and Writing Requirements for more details on the four courses. The first of the major designated Writing (W) courses is listed below.
- CHLX 473W/ARTH 473W Colonial and Modern Mexican Art (W)
- ENGL 350W Science, Technology and the Literature of Cultural Change (W)
- ENGL 364W American Ethnic and Regional Literature in Focus (W)
- QTST 310W Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Issues and Identities (W)
- WMST 300W Feminist Theory (W)
The second major-designated Writing course is the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GW) (EO 665). Students must earn a C- or higher to receive GW credit. The GE Written Communication (A2) requirement must be completed before a student is permitted to register for a GW course.