La Raza Studies Degrees
Associate Degrees
La Raza Studies | Social Justice: Latino and Chicano Studies
Associate in Arts Degree La Raza Studies 18 Units
An Associate in Arts Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of C or better.
Required core courses (15 units):
3 units LARAZ-110 Introduction to La Raza Studies
3 units LARAZ-113 Introduction to Analysis of American Political Institutions
3 units LARAZ-125 Latin American History
3 units LARAZ-127/HIST-127 History of Latinos in the United States (1846-present)
3 units LARAZ-130 Contemporary Chicano/Latino Literature
Plus 3 units from the following:
3 units AFRAM-110 Introduction to African American Studies
3 units HIST-122 History of African Americans in the United States (Pre-Colonical-1865)
3 units HUMAN-113 African American Humanities
3 units LARAZ-141 Introduction to Psychology of La Raza I
3 units LARAZ-190 Introduction to Chicano(a) and Latino(a) Film
3 units LARAZ-250 Poetry for the people: Introduction to the Art of Poetry
3 units PSYCH-222 Culture and Ethnicity in Social Psychology
Associate in Arts Transfer Degree Social Justice: Latino and Chicano Studies 18-19 Units
Social Justice: Latino and Chicano Studies (AA-T) is an interdisciplinary academic program that provides students
an in-depth analysis of the rich life experiences of Latinos and Chicanos in the Americas. The program emphasizes comparative and transnational study of Latinos and Chicanos. Three major areas of focus include historical study, contemporary social issues, and literature. A degree in Social Justice: Latino and Chicano Studies will help students develop professional skills, ethical integrity, leadership skills, and access to professional networks and/or advanced degree programs. The AA-T degree in Social Justice: Latino and Chicano Studies is primarily designed for students who will be transferring to CSU, and who will eventually receive a Bachelors of Arts degree.
An Associate in Arts Transfer degree in Social Justice may be earned by completing 60 semester units of CSU transferable coursework, including the major requirements and CSU or IGETC GE-breadth requirements, with a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. Students must complete all courses required for the major with a minimum grade of C.
Required core courses (9 units):
3 units SOCIO-245 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
and either
3 units LARAZ-127 History of Latinos in the United States
(1846-present)
or
3 units HIST-127 History of Latinos in the United States
(1846-present)
and either
3 units LARAZ-131 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
or
3 units SOCIO-142 Introduction to Gender
Select three courses from at least two of the following areas: (9-10 units)
Area 1: History or Government
3 units LARAZ-113 Introduction to Analysis of American Political Institutions
3 units LARAZ-125 Latin American History
Area 2: Arts and Humanities
3 units LARAZ-130 Contemporary Chicano/Latino Literature
3 units LARAZ-190 Introduction to Chicano(a) and Latino(a) Film
3 units LARAZ-165 Chicana/o-Latina/o Theatre
or
3 units DRAMA-165 Chicana/o-Latina/o Theatre
Area 3: Social Science
3 units LARAZ-110 Introduction to La Raza Studies
3 units LARAZ-141 Introduction to Psychology of La Raza I
Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods
(Only one course from Area 4 may be used)
4 units MATH-164 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
3 units SOCIO-222 Introduction to Research Methods
3 units SOCIO-234 Introduction to Statistics in Social Sciences
4 units PSYCH-205B Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology with Lab