Mexican American Studies & Research Center
Master of Science Curriculum
The MAS Master of Science curriculum is a dynamic course of study that has been developed to advance the understanding of the large Mexican American and Latino populations in the United States. Three strands of coursework are available: Latina/o Health and Wellness;
Historical and Cultural Studies; and Critical Education and Migration Studies.
The concentration in Latina/o Health and Wellness prepares students to conduct culturally competent health research, and to develop health programs targeting Latinos. The Historical and Cultural Studies strand offers a concentration dealing with contemporary scholarship, theory, and methodology in anthropology and history. The concentration in Critical Education and Migration Studies provides students with the qualitative and quantitative background necessary to both understand and implement policies aimed at Mexican Americans and the communities they live in.
This program provides subject and research competency on Mexican Americans as well as applied skills for working professionals and graduate students interested in better serving the Mexican American population of the Southwest. Thirty-four (34) units are required for the MS in Mexican American Studies: a minimum of 19 core units, 9 elective units, and 6 thesis or oral examination units. Students must select one option from the three strands available in the MS program. After consulting with a faculty adviser, graduate students must select nine (9) elective units from one of the three strands.
MAS Graduate Core Courses
- MAS 508 The Mexican American: Cultural Perspectives (3) Fall
- MAS 509 Mexican Immigration (3) Spring
- MAS 525 Topics in Latino Health (3) F
- MAS 560 Chicano Historical Thought (3) F
- MAS 580a Advanced Research Methods on Latinos (3) S
- MAS 587 Chicana Gender Perspectives (3) S
- MAS 595a MAS Graduate Colloquium (1) S
Additional Requirements for Course of Study Options
Thesis Option: MAS 910 Thesis (3-3) (Fall, Spring, & Summer)
Examination Option: 6 elective units (see strand options below)
Latina/o Health and Wellness Strand
Elective Options
- MAS 535 Mexican Traditional Medicine: An Overview of Indigenous Curing Cultures (3)
- ANTH 536a Medical Anthropology (3)
- ANTH 532b Ethnomedicine (3)
- ANTH 571a Applied Medical Anthropology in Western Contexts (3)
- ANTH 571b Applied Medical Anthropology in Western Contexts (3)
- CPH 520 Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (3)
- CPH 531 Contemporary Health Issues and Research (3)
- CPH 535 Multicultural Health Beliefs (3)
- CPH 570 Issues and Trends in Pubic Health (3)
- CPH 573a Basic Principles of Epidemiology (3)
- CPH 573b Epidemiologic Methods (3)
- CPH 574 Health Administration and Policy (3)
- CPH 576a Biostatics in Public Health (3)
- CPH 577 Social/Behavioral Basis of Public Health (3)
- CPH 580 Community-Based Research Methodology (3)
- CPH 581 Introduction to Community Health (3)
- CPH 615a Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention (3)
- CPH 670 Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3)
- PSYC 507a Statistical Methods in Psychological Research (3)
- PSYC 564 Methods in Psychosocial Research (3)
- PSYC 584 Advanced Health Psychology (3)
- PSYC 597a Statistical Modeling for Psychological Research (3)
- PSYC 597d Program Evaluation (3)
- SOC 516 Health, Ethics, and Public Policy (3)
Historical and Cultural Studies Strand
Elective Options
- MAS 585 Mexicana/Chicana Women’s History (3)
- MAS 595g Public History in Mexican American Communities (3)
- ANTH 583 Sociolinguistics (3)
- ANTH 604 Power and Violence in Central America and Mexico (3)
- ANTH 605 Professional Ethics and Skills (3)
- ANTH 613 Policy Making and Organizational Culture (3)
- HIST 546 History of Arizona and the Southwest (3)
- HIST 552 American Ethnic History (3)
- HIST 567 Contemporary Latin America (3)
- HIST 695a Advanced Studies in U.S. History (3)
- HIST 695b Advanced Studies in Latin American History (3)
- HIST 696c Twentieth Century U.S. History (3)
- HIST 696j Latin America: Modern Period (3)
- POL 529 The U.S.-Mexican Borderlands in Comparative Perspective (3)
- SPAN 574 Language in the Mexican American Experience (3)
- W S 503 Latina Feminisms in the Americas (3)
- W S 515 Chicana/o Literary & Historical Recovery Projects (3)
- W S 696a Latina/o Literary and Cultural Studies (3)
Critical Education and Migration Studies Strand
Elective Options
- MAS 565 Critical Race Theories for Policy and Practice (3)
- MAS 575a Education of Latina/os (3)
- LRC 504 Language and Culture in Education (3)
- LRC 510 Foundation of Language Minority Education (3)
- LRC 512 Educating Culturally Diverse Students in a Pluralistic Society (3)
- LRC 514 Reading and Writing in Bilinguals and Second Language (3)
- LRC 516 Structured English Immersion and Sheltering (3)
- LRC 528 Curriculum and Instruction in Bilinguals and Second Language (3)
- LRC 554 Educational and Applied Linguistics (3)
- LRC 595E Anthropology and Education (3)
- LRC 678 Contemporary American Indian Education and Research (3)
- TTE 503 Teacher Leaders and School Change (3)
- TTE 537 Equity in Schools and Society (3)
- TTE 545 Curriculum Theory and Policy (3)
- TTE 550 School Reform in America (3)
Dual Degree Program: MS/MPH - Latino Health and Public Policy/Management
The Mexican American Studies & Research Center and the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health have formed a partnership that allows eligible students to complete both their Masters in Public Health (MPH) and their M.S. degrees in 2.5 years and 65 units. Students interested in the dual degree must meet application criteria for each program. Students interested in this option should meet with the Academic Coordinator for program details.
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