What Do Chicana/o Studies Majors Do?
Chicana/o Studies majors learn about the historical and political journeys that have led Chicano and Latino communities to have an indelible influence on life in the United States. Majors use and apply humanistic, scientific, and social science methods to arrive at understandings about people from Latin America. They compare and contrast recent theories, methodologies, ideas, and developments central to the discipline. Courses prepare students to live in and contribute to a society that is increasingly diverse. Majors take a sampling of courses from several areas: political science, history, cultural anthropology, visual media, and Chicana/o literature. Majors also do field work in Los Angeles, conducting hands-on research with government and social service agencies and religious organizations.
