Chabot College 2024-2026 241 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, ES CHICANX AND LATINX STUDIES Certificate of Achievement The Certificate of Achievement in Chicanx and Latinx Studies is an interdisciplinary program of study, focusing on the intersectional analysis of the experiences and point of views of the diverse Chicanx/ Latinx communities inside and outside of the U.S. A Certificate of Achievement in Chicanx and Latinx studies provides students with the comprehension abilities and critical thinking skills related to the specific needs of Chicanx and Latinx communities. Moreover, this field of study cultivates a skill set that is necessary to understand and engage with a complex set of social, political, historical, cultural, and economic systems. Career Opportunities A Certificate in Chicanx and Latinx Studies prepares students for the current and future occupational climate of the U.S. including the growth in racial diversity and unique needs related to demographic shifts. A degree in this major can support work in Chicanx/ Latinx communities and can lead toward many career pathways, including: Education, Law, Social Work, Immigrant Rights, Mental Health, Civil Rights, Journalism, Public Health, Community and Union Organizing, Non-profit/ Social justice work, Government, Public Policy, Community Development/ Urban Planning, and International Relations. Program Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstration an understanding of the diversity within the Chicanx and Latinx 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 Courses (6 units) ES 52 United States History from a Chicano Perspective I 3 or HIS 52 United States History from a Chicano Perspective I 3 ES 53 United States History from a Chicano Perspective II 3 or HIS 53 United States History from a Chicano Perspective II 3 Electives - Take 4 courses (12 units) ES 1 Introduction to Ethnic Studies 3 ES 4 Intro to Latinx 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 HIS 12 History of California 3 HIS 32 Colonial Latin America 3 HIS 33 Modern Latin America 3 Total 18 ETHNIC STUDIES (ES) COURSES 1 Introduction to Ethnic Studies 3 Units An introduction to Ethnic Studies: an interdisciplinary and comparative study of race and ethnicity with a special focus on four historically defined racialized core groups: Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latina/o/x/e Americans. The course will review core concepts and frameworks from Ethnic Studies disciplines, such as racism, white supremacy, settler colonialism, imperialism, self- determination, liberation, decolonization, intersectionality, abolition, anti-racism, and more. Students will apply theories and knowledge produced by communities of color and typically studied in: African American/Black Studies, American Indian/Native American Studies, Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies, and Chicana/o/x/e and Latina/o/x/e Studies. The course will also examine examples of struggle, solidarity and resistance while engaging in current justice and equity movements focused on dismantling white supremacy, colonialism, imperialism, and other forms of oppression targeting communities of color. Lecture: 54 hours 4 Intro to Latinx Studies 3 Units A pan-Latina/o, comparative, and interdisciplinary approach to major themes and issues related to the Latinx community in the U.S., including: race and racism, indigenous culture, colonialism, war, genocide, migration, transnationalism, citizenship, identity, language, gender, family, labor, neoliberalism, education, expression, and resistance. A critical examination of modern Latin American history and indigenous and African cultures connected to the Latinx diaspora, including Chicana/o, Mexican, Central American, South American, and Caribbean-American communities in the U.S. Lecture: 54 hours 5 Critiquing Race and Gender in Popular Culture 3 Units A critical examination of representations of people of color in popular culture, from historically significant to contemporary examples. Using an intersectional lens of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexuality, students will analyze representations from mainstream films, independent cultural productions, music, visual art, and social media, and how characters and communities of color are portrayed and interpret these images as consumers of media. Topics include Hollywood stereotyping, media influencing political and social events, cultural citizenship, and the role of new media, such as video games and social media platforms like YouTube. Students will learn how to critically examine and thoughtfully compare works, while using the lenses of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class to break down decode messages. Lecture: 54 hours
