Chicano Studies - San Diego City College

Chicano Studies from San Diego City College is a Campus Associate Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Chicano Studies program provides an interdisciplinary approach to the interaction of the Chicano with other cultures in a bilingual, multicultural setting. It helps to prepare students for transfer to a four-year university major in Mexican American, Ethnic or Intercultural Studies and for other professional fields including the social sciences, humanities, law, law enforcement, border and immigration occupations, international business, social work, public administration and teaching. Chicano Studies courses enhance understanding of one of the country's fastest growing population groups. Program Emphasis Chicano Studies courses are taught in English and the curriculum is designed to meet District and baccalaureate general education and multicultural course requirements. The program offers courses in anthropology, bilingual studies , Chicano culture, history of Mexico and the United States, language and literature, psychology and sociology from a Chicano perspective. Career Options Most careers related to Chicano or Mexican American Studies require education beyond the associate degree . A list of sample careers includes: anthropologist, immigration officer, peace officer, counselor, international business person, historian, health worker, social worker, translator, and travel and tourism advisor. Student Learning Outcomes Upon active engagement in course activities and processes the successful student will be able to:Attend educational, cultural, or political activities related to the Chicano/a Latino/a community's social issues. Express in a written, oral or artistic way what the cultural roots of the Mexican and Mexican-American experience are. Express in a written, oral or artistic way some of the major obstacles that the Indigenous cultures of Mexico have faced since having contact with European cultures. Express in a written, oral or artistic way some of the contributions that women have made to the development of the Mexican and Mexican-American experience. View more details on San Diego City College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.