Chicana/o Studies, Associate in Arts
Chicana/o Studies, Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts Degree in Chicana/o Studies provides a critical approach towards understanding the historical and contemporary experiences of Mexicans, Chicanas/os, and Latinas/os living in the U.S. The interdisciplinary curriculum incorporates various disciplines such as the arts and literature, racial and ethnic studies, history, language, politics, music, cinema, and service learning. The Associate in Arts Degree in Chicana/o Studies empowers students to become leaders in their communities and the world by addressing diverse issues such as racism, cultural identity, cultural competency, education, immigration, feminism, reproductive rights, gender and sexuality, indigeneity, environmentalism, and social justice.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (12 units) | ||
| CHST V01/AES V20 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| CHST V02/AES V23 | Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies Issues | 3 |
| CHST/AES V03 | Chicana Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| HIST V58/AES V22 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos since 1850 | 3 |
| Required Additional Courses for Specialization Areas | ||
| Select a minimum of nine (9) units from one of the five areas below: | ||
| Area 1. Chicana/o Culture | ||
| CHST/SOC/AES V24 | Sociology of the Chicano Community | 3 |
| ENGL V34 | Introduction to Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| HIST/AES V47 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos to 1850 | 3 |
| Area 2. History | ||
| HIST/AES V47 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos to 1850 | 3 |
| HIST V48/AES V21A | The Heritage of Mexico to the First Republic | 3 |
| HIST V57/AES V21B | The Heritage of Mexico Since Liberation | 3 |
| Area 3. Art/Literature | ||
| Select ENGL V34 and two (2) ART and/or AES courses for nine (9) units | ||
| ENGL V34 | Introduction to Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| ART V03/AES V10 | Introduction to African and Pre-Columbian Art | 3 |
| ART V09A | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART V09B/AES V66 | Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art | 3 |
| Area 4. Language | ||
| SPAN V03 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN V03S | Spanish Heritage Language I | |
| SPAN V04 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN V04S | Spanish Heritage Language II | |
| Area 5. General Studies | ||
| ANTH V02 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ART V03/AES V10 | Introduction to African and Pre-Columbian Art | 3 |
| ART V09A | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART V09B/AES V66 | Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art | 3 |
| CHST/AES/SOC V24 | Sociology of the Chicano Community | 3 |
| CHST V90 | Directed Studies in Chicano Studies | 1-6 |
| ENGL V34 | Introduction to Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| HIST/AES V47 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos to 1850 | 3 |
| HIST V48/AES V21A | The Heritage of Mexico to the First Republic | 3 |
| HIST V57/AES V21B | The Heritage of Mexico Since Liberation | 3 |
| SPAN V03 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| or SPAN V03S | Spanish Heritage Language I | |
| SPAN V04 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
| or SPAN V04S | Spanish Heritage Language II | |
| General Education | ||
This A.A. degree requires completion of the Ventura College General Education pattern. | ||
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| Total Required Major Units | 21-25 | |
| Ventura College General Education Pattern | 29 | |
| Double-Counted Units | (9-12) | |
| Free Electives Required | 15-22 | |
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| Total Units Required for the A.A. Degree | 60 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| CHST V01/AES V20 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| Choose one required additional course from the selected area (e.g., HIST V47/AES V47 from Area 1) | 3 | |
| Select three AA/AS GE or free elective courses | 9 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHST/AES V03 | Chicana Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| Choose one required additional course from the selected area (e.g., CHST V24/SOC V24/AES V24 from Area 1) | 3 | |
| Select three AA/AS GE or free elective courses | 9 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HIST V58/AES V22 | United States History: Focus on Chicanos since 1850 | 3 |
| Choose one required additional course from the selected area (e.g., ENGL V34 from Area 1) | 3 | |
| Select three AA/AS GE or free elective courses | 9 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHST V02/AES V23 | Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x Studies Issues | 3 |
| Select four AA/AS GE or free elective courses | 12 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 60 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Critical Thinking: Students will create and design approaches to local and global issues affecting the Chicana/o Community by assessing and analyzing historical, artistic, social, and literary factors that have contributed to the origins of the Chicano/a community in the United States, thereby identifying problems, theses, arguments, evidence and conclusions.
- Communication: Students will formulate and articulate ideas addressing the Chicana/o communities' world view as expressed in history, literature and art, thereby addressing problems, formulating theses, making arguments, analyzing and weighing evidence, and deriving conclusions.
- Personal Actions and Civic Responsibilities: Demonstrate and understand the political nature of Chicana/o Studies by creating student led actions, designed to spread awareness of the Chicana/o influence and impact on American society.
- Self-awareness and Interpersonal Skills: Analyze one’s own actions, see others’ perspectives, and work effectively with others in groups.
- Global Awareness: Analyze the development of the contemporary Chicano/a community in the United States by articulating similarities and contrasts among cultures, times, and environments, and demonstrate an understanding of cultural pluralism.