Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Studies, Certificate of Achievement
Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Studies, Certificate of Achievement
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHST V01 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| HIST V58 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos since 1848 | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL V01B | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | 3 |
| SPAN V01 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN V02 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| Required Additional Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HIST V54 | History of the Americas since 1763 | 3 |
| HED V01 | Health and Wellness | 3 |
| SPAN V03 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN V03S | Spanish Heritage Language I | |
| Total Units | 37 | |
Recommended Courses
In addition to the required courses listed above, it is recommended that students who seek to obtain additional insight into the field of study consider taking one or more of the following courses: MATH V38 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers (Units: 3), MATH V40 Exploration of Mathematical Ideas (Units: 3); PSY V05 Introduction to Developmental Psychology (Units: 3); SOC V03 Racial and Ethnic Group Relations (Units: 3). Although these supplemental courses may be of value to the student, please note that they do not satisfy the requirements for this degree.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of time and place on shaping and molding the Chicano(a) experience.
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically, analytically, and creatively about the multicultural experience in a local and global society.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the varieties of the Spanish language throughout Latin America. Through oral presentations and small group dicussions, students will analyze the multilingual and multicultural experience.