General Information
Detailed Course Information
30 Units Total
The general goal of the curriculum is to provide a core course of study in contemporary Mexican American public policy issues, and to train students in the use of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Students can further develop their areas of emphasis from two thematic strands: Social History & Cultural Studies and Social Justice & Applied Public Policy. In conjunction with the UA National Center for Interpretation, the MASRC also offers a separate concentration in Translation and Interpretation Studies.
Thirty (30) units are required for the major: 18 units from six required courses; 12 units from the two thematic strands (subject concentrations). The
minor in MAS has a total of 21 units: 12 units from four required courses, and 9 units from the two subject concentrations. The MAS undergraduate course listing is as follows:
I. Required Core Courses
- MAS 265 Overview of Mexican American Studies (Fall, Spring) (Tier I)
- MAS 280 Social Perspectives (F)
- MAS 319 Mexican American Culture (F)
- MAS 350 The Chicano Movement (F)
- MAS 485 Mexicana/Chicana Women's History (writing emphasis course) (F,S)
- MAS 496a Advanced Topics in Chicano Studies (writing emphasis course) (S)
(Majors must demonstrate proficiency in Spanish by testing out at a second-year equivalent, or by completing two years of course work.
Students should choose MATH 105 or a more advanced mathematics course to complete their mathematics requirement.)
II. Three Courses (9 units) Chosen From One of the Following Thematic Strands and One Course (3 units) Chosen from Either Strand for a Total of 12 Units.
Social History & Cultural Studies
- MAS 201 Chicana Women: An Introduction
- MAS 337 Survey of Mexican Folk Music
- MAS 343 History of the Mexican American
- MAS 358 U.S. Third World Feminism: Theory, History and Practice
- MAS 368 Colonial Mexico
- MAS 369 Mexico Since Independence
- MAS 393 Internship (F, S, Sum)
- MAS 396d Contemporary Issues in Latino/Latina Leadership
- MAS 392e Informing Policy through Research and Analysis (S)
- MAS 403 Mexican and Mexican American Literature
- MAS 433 Mexican and Mexican American Civilization Through Literature
- MAS 441 Children's Literature in Spanish
- MAS 447 Contemporary Mexican Literature
- MAS 473 Spanish for the Classroom Teacher of Spanish
- SPAN 449 Topics in Spanish, Spanish American, Mexican and Mexican American Literature
- WS 307 Chicana Feminism: History, Theory and Practice
- WS 400 Special Topics in Women's Studies
Social Justice & Public Policy
- MAS 330 Minority Groups and American Politics
- MAS 332 Politics of the Mexican American Community
- MAS 365 Latinos and Latinas: Emerging Contemporary Issues (F) (Tier II)
- MAS 393 Internship (F, S, Sum)
- MAS 396d Contemporary Issues in Latino/Latina Leadership
- MAS 392e Informing Policy through Research and Analysis (S)
- MAS 425 Topics in Latino Health
- MAS 429 The U.S.-Mexico Borderlands in Contemporary Perspective
- MAS 435 Mexican Traditional Medicine
- MAS 448 Government and Politics of Mexico
- MAS 467 Race and Ethnic Relations
- MAS 475a The Education of Latinos/as (S)
- SPAN 473 Spanish for the Classroom Teacher of Spanish
- WS 487 Interpretation of Women's Health
The Minor in Mexican American Studies
21 Units Total
The general goal of the curriculum is to provide a core course of study in contemporary Mexican American public public policy issues, and to train students in the use of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Students can further develop their areas of emphasis from two thematic strands: Social History & Cultural Studies and Social Justice & Public Policy.
Twenty-one units are required for the minor: 12 units from four required courses; and 9 units from the two thematic strands.
(A supportive minor in Mexican American Studies to augment areas or majors is encouraged.)
I. Required Core Courses
- MAS 265 Overview of Mexican American Studies (Fall, Spring) (Tier I)
- MAS 280 Social Perspectives (F)
- MAS 350 The Chicano Movement (F)
- MAS 496a Advanced Topics in Chicano Studies (writing emphasis course) (S)
II. Three courses (9 units) Chosen from the following Thematic Strands:
Social History & Cultural Studies
- MAS 201 Chicana Women: An Introduction
- MAS 337 Survey of Mexican Folk Music
- MAS 343 History of the Mexican American
- MAS 358 U.S. Third World Feminism: Theory, History and Practice
- MAS 368 Colonial Mexico
- MAS 369 Mexico Since Independence
- MAS 393 Internship (F, S, Sum)
- MAS 396d Contemporary Issues in Latino/Latina Leadership
- MAS 392e Informing Policy through Research and Analysis (S)
- MAS 403 Mexican and Mexican American Literature
- MAS 433 Mexican and Mexican American Civilization Through Literature
- MAS 441 Children's Literature in Spanish
- MAS 447 Contemporary Mexican Literature
- MAS 473 Spanish for the Classroom Teacher of Spanish
- SPAN 449 Topics in Spanish, Spanish American, Mexican and Mexican American Literature
- WS 307 Chicana Feminism: History, Theory and Practice
- WS 400 Special Topics in Women's Studies
Social Justice & Public Policy
- MAS 330 Minority Groups and American Politics
- MAS 332 Politics of the Mexican American Community
- MAS 365 Latinos and Latinas: Emerging Contemporary Issues (F) (Tier II)
- MAS 393 Internship (F, S, Sum)
- MAS 396d Contemporary Issues in Latino/Latina Leadership
- MAS 392e Informing Policy through Research and Analysis (S)
- MAS 425 Topics in Latino Health
- MAS 429 The U.S.-Mexico Borderlands in Contemporary Perspective
- MAS 435 Mexican Traditional Medicine
- MAS 448 Government and Politics of Mexico
- MAS 467 Race and Ethnic Relations
- MAS 475a The Education of Latinos/as (S)
- SPAN 473 Spanish for the Classroom Teacher of Spanish
- WS 487 Interpretation of Women's Health
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