Chicano/Latino Studies
Chicano/Latino Studies is the interdisciplinary study of the historical, social, cultural, political and economic forces that have shaped and continue to shape the development of Americans of Latino origins and ancestry over the last 500 years. People of Chicano/Latino origin include a diverse population; these are communities who trace their ancestry to Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. This program’s focus is on people of Latin American descent within the hemisphere, in particular within the United States. Courses in Chicano/Latino studies consider the intersections of race, ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality and how they affect the lives of Chicano/Latino peopl