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Chicano and Latin American Studies-
School of Social Sciences
B.A. in Chicano Stndies
Minor in ChicanolI.atino Studies
Minor iu latin American Studies -
and are valued in the public and private
sectors.
Students of non-Latino origin find that
Chicano and Latin American Studies
courses are personally rewarding because
they enable them to understand and relate
to persons of different social and cultural
backgrounds. Chicano and othcr Latino
studcnts find these coW"ses highly conducive
ro strengthening their sense ofidentity
and pride in their heritage.
Students who graduate with a B.A. in
Chicano Studies or minor in Chicano/
Latino Studies or Latin American Studies
work in such fields as education, public
administration, psychology, marketing,
journalism, social services, and throughout
the public and private sectOrs. Physicians,
educators, lawyers, counselors, civil service
employees, and other professionals have
found that training in Chicano and Latin
American studies improves their abilities to
serve their clicms and enhance their employment
and advancement opporrunities.
Students with a B.A. in Chicano Studjcs
can enter master's or doctoral programs in
the humanities and social sciences and in
professional schools in such areas asCnicano
studies, ethnic studies, anthropology, political
science, history, public administration,
social work and education. Also, studcnts
are encouraged to pursuedual majors;
one in Chicano Studies and the second in
a professional area oftheir preference. Students
with questions related to their future
ca rcers or seeki ng advisingassistance should
consult with the major and minor advisers
of the Chicano and Latin American Studies
Department.
Department of Chicano
and latin American Stndies
Luz Gonzalez, Cb"il'
Social Science Building, Room 2J1
(209) 278-2848
-
students. The offices of the department
also servc as a resource cemer for many of
the Chicano/Latino student organizations
and as an information center for the community.
<:areer Opportunities
Chicanos and other Latinos will soon be
the largest ethnic group in California. Demographers
estimate that in California 40
percent of the population will be ofMcxican
or Latino ancestry by the year 2030.
This segment ofour population will have a
major impact on our society, as its presence
translates into an increasing economic and
political influence. Crucial social, economic,
and political decisions will be made
that affect this group and the nation at
large. The growth of Latino-owned businesses,
Spanish language media networks,
and political organizations are all indicarors
of the importance of the Spanishspeaking
peoplc in the u.s. economy.
Chicano Scudies majors are trained to analyze
social issues, to think critically, and to
conduct research. All majors receive applied
as well as theoretical training, by
serving an internship with a school or community
agency to observe firsthand the
social issues and theories which they study.
These skills are useful in professional life
l:hicano
and latin American Studies
Chicano and Larin American Studies (CLS)
is an inrerdisciplinary department chat has
been successful in presenting a highly informed.
active, and challenging view ofthe
Chicano/Latino experience in the United
States and in U.S.lLarin American relations.
Chicano and Latin American Smdies
provides an oppormniry for a pluralistic
exchange of ideas in an interdisciplinary
academic setting, where faculty, students,
and visiting Chicano and Latin American
scholars can share experiences and create a
dynamic, intellectual environment.
The Chicano and Latin American Studies
Department is designed ro meet the following
objectives:
1. [Q promote an awareness of the hisrorical
and cultural roots of Chicanos/
Latinos in the United States
2. (Q enhance an understanding of Latin
America
3. (Q cultivate an appreciariol1 of ethnic
and national differcnces among all
people
4. (Q critically analyze the Chicano and the
Latin American experience in terms of
significant issues, theories, current probIcms,
and solutions, and
5. to provide students with a set of important
professional skills to be utilized as
they interact creatively and constructively
with Chicano/Latino communities.
The department emphasizes an interdisciplinary
approach to the study offamily life,
history, politics, culturc, and the arts of
Chicano and Latin American communities.
The courses reAectan intcgrated approach
in providing students with grcater knowledge
and understanding of the essence and
diversity of Chicanos and Latin Americans.
Faculty and Facilities
The Chicano and Latin American Studies
Department consists offaculty whose tcaching
and research expcrtise cover a broad
spectrum, including amhropology, education,
histOry, sociology, political science,
and the arts. The department administers
the Chicano Research Center that is engaged
in research andcomrnunitydevelopmenr
and serves as a training center for
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Object Description
| Title | 1998-99 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1998-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 413 |
| Full Text Search | Chicano and Latin American Studies- School of Social Sciences B.A. in Chicano Stndies Minor in ChicanolI.atino Studies Minor iu latin American Studies - and are valued in the public and private sectors. Students of non-Latino origin find that Chicano and Latin American Studies courses are personally rewarding because they enable them to understand and relate to persons of different social and cultural backgrounds. Chicano and othcr Latino studcnts find these coW"ses highly conducive ro strengthening their sense ofidentity and pride in their heritage. Students who graduate with a B.A. in Chicano Studies or minor in Chicano/ Latino Studies or Latin American Studies work in such fields as education, public administration, psychology, marketing, journalism, social services, and throughout the public and private sectOrs. Physicians, educators, lawyers, counselors, civil service employees, and other professionals have found that training in Chicano and Latin American studies improves their abilities to serve their clicms and enhance their employment and advancement opporrunities. Students with a B.A. in Chicano Studjcs can enter master's or doctoral programs in the humanities and social sciences and in professional schools in such areas asCnicano studies, ethnic studies, anthropology, political science, history, public administration, social work and education. Also, studcnts are encouraged to pursuedual majors; one in Chicano Studies and the second in a professional area oftheir preference. Students with questions related to their future ca rcers or seeki ng advisingassistance should consult with the major and minor advisers of the Chicano and Latin American Studies Department. Department of Chicano and latin American Stndies Luz Gonzalez, Cb"il' Social Science Building, Room 2J1 (209) 278-2848 - students. The offices of the department also servc as a resource cemer for many of the Chicano/Latino student organizations and as an information center for the community. <:areer Opportunities Chicanos and other Latinos will soon be the largest ethnic group in California. Demographers estimate that in California 40 percent of the population will be ofMcxican or Latino ancestry by the year 2030. This segment ofour population will have a major impact on our society, as its presence translates into an increasing economic and political influence. Crucial social, economic, and political decisions will be made that affect this group and the nation at large. The growth of Latino-owned businesses, Spanish language media networks, and political organizations are all indicarors of the importance of the Spanishspeaking peoplc in the u.s. economy. Chicano Scudies majors are trained to analyze social issues, to think critically, and to conduct research. All majors receive applied as well as theoretical training, by serving an internship with a school or community agency to observe firsthand the social issues and theories which they study. These skills are useful in professional life l:hicano and latin American Studies Chicano and Larin American Studies (CLS) is an inrerdisciplinary department chat has been successful in presenting a highly informed. active, and challenging view ofthe Chicano/Latino experience in the United States and in U.S.lLarin American relations. Chicano and Latin American Smdies provides an oppormniry for a pluralistic exchange of ideas in an interdisciplinary academic setting, where faculty, students, and visiting Chicano and Latin American scholars can share experiences and create a dynamic, intellectual environment. The Chicano and Latin American Studies Department is designed ro meet the following objectives: 1. [Q promote an awareness of the hisrorical and cultural roots of Chicanos/ Latinos in the United States 2. (Q enhance an understanding of Latin America 3. (Q cultivate an appreciariol1 of ethnic and national differcnces among all people 4. (Q critically analyze the Chicano and the Latin American experience in terms of significant issues, theories, current probIcms, and solutions, and 5. to provide students with a set of important professional skills to be utilized as they interact creatively and constructively with Chicano/Latino communities. The department emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to the study offamily life, history, politics, culturc, and the arts of Chicano and Latin American communities. The courses reAectan intcgrated approach in providing students with grcater knowledge and understanding of the essence and diversity of Chicanos and Latin Americans. Faculty and Facilities The Chicano and Latin American Studies Department consists offaculty whose tcaching and research expcrtise cover a broad spectrum, including amhropology, education, histOry, sociology, political science, and the arts. The department administers the Chicano Research Center that is engaged in research andcomrnunitydevelopmenr and serves as a training center for 413 |
