236 Chabot College 2024-2026 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, ES SOCIAL JUSTICE: CHICANO STUDIES Associate in Arts for Transfer The AA-T in Social Justice: Chicano Studies is an interdisciplinary program of study, focusing on the intersectional analysis of the experiences and point of views of the diverse Chicanx/Latinx community. A degree in Chicano Studies provides students with the comprehension abilities and critical thinking skills related to the specific needs of the community. Moreover this field of study cultivates a skill set that is necessary to understand and engage with a complex set of social, political, and economic systems that often times are characterized by institutionalized discrimination. Students wishing to pursue the Associate in Arts for Transfer in Social Justice: Chicano Studies must complete 60 semester units eligible for transfer to the California State University, including either: The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements, and a minimum of 18 units of major coursework in Social Justice: Chicano Studies, as detailed below. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, including grades of C or higher in each course taken to fulfill the major. Career Opportunities A degree in Chicanx and Chicana/o Studies prepare students for the occupational climate of California resulting from the growth in racial diversity and unique needs related to these demographic shifts. A degree in this major can support work in Chicanx/Latinx communities and can lead toward any of the following career pathways, including: Education, Law, Social Work, Immigrant Rights, Civil Rights, Journalism, Public Health, Community and Union Organizing, Non-profit/social justice work, Government, Public Policy, Community Development/Urban Planning, International Relations. Program Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity within the Chicanx community; 2. Analyze issues stemming from social, economic, and political systems characterized by institutional and structural discrimination; 3. Examine solutions toward social change, equity, and justice. Required Core Courses (9 units) ES 1 Introduction to Ethnic Studies 3 ES 7 Women of Color in the United States: Introduction to Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 3 or SOCI 7 Women of Color in the United States: Introduction to Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 3 or SOCI 6 Introduction to Gender 3 ES 53 United States History from a Chicano Perspective II 3 or HIS 53 United States History from a Chicano Perspective II 3 Take 3 courses from at least 2 areas: History, Arts/ Humanities, and Social Science (9 units) Area 1: History ES 52 United States History from a Chicano Perspective I 3 or HIS 52 United States History from a Chicano Perspective I 3 Area 2: Arts and Humanities ENGL 22 Mexican American/Latinx Literature of the U.S. 3 Area 3: Social Science ES 2 Contemporary Ethnic Minority Families in the U.S. 3 ES 3 Introduction to Muslim-American Studies 3 ES 4 Intro to Latinx Studies 3 ES 5 Critiquing Race and Gender in Popular Culture 3 ES 6 Intro to Pacific Islands and Oceania Studies 3 ES 10 Introduction to Asian American Studies 3 or SOCI 10 Introduction to Asian American Studies 3 ES 25 American Indian History and Culture 3 or HIS 25 American Indian History and Culture 3 HIS 32 Colonial Latin America 3 HIS 33 Modern Latin America 3 ES 42 Asian American History: 18th Century to 1945 3 or HIS 42 Asian American History: 18th Century to 1945 3 ES 43 Asian American History: Early 20th Century 21st Century 3 or HIS 43 Asian American History: Early 20th Century 21st Century 3 ES 62 The African-American Experience in U.S. History Through the Civil War 3 or HIS 62 The African-American Experience in U.S. History Through the Civil War 3 ES 63 The African American Experience in U.S. History From Reconstruction 3 or HIS 63 The African American Experience in U.S. History From Reconstruction 3 Major Requirements 18 Units General Education CSU GE 39 Units IGETC GE 37 Units Electives As needed, minimum of 60 CSU transferable Units Total 60 minimum degree applicable Units
