The following set of courses, totaling 18 semester credit hours, has been adopted as a field of study for students seeking a baccalaureate degree in Mexican-American studies.
- HUMA 1305: INTRODUCTION TO MEXICAN AMERICAN STUDIES: This interdisciplinary survey course examines the different cultural, artistic, economic, historical, political, and social aspects of the Mexican-American/Chicano/a communities. It also covers issues such as dispossession, immigration, transnationalism, and other topics that have shaped the Mexican-American/Chicano/a experience.
- HUMA 1311: MEXICAN AMERICAN FINE ARTS APPRECIATION: This course is an exploration of the purposes and processes in the visual and performing arts (such as music, painting, drama, literary works, and dance) and the ways in which they express the values of the Mexican American/Chicano/a experience.
- HIST 2327: MEXICAN AMERICAN HISTORY I: A study of the economic, social, cultural, and political development of Mexican American people with particular emphasis upon their contribution to American society. History 2327 Counts toward U.S. History requirement or as an elective.
- HIST 2328: MEXICAN AMERICAN HISTORY II: A continuation of HIST 2327, emphasizing the modern contributions and leaders of the Mexican-American culture in America.
- ENGL 2351: MEXICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE: A survey of Mexican-American/ Chicano/a literature including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama.
- GOVT 2311: MEXICAN AMERICAN POLITICS: This course is designed to introduce students to the Mexican American experience within the United States political system. Students will be introduced to the basic institutions of the American political system and will explore the forces that have been integral to the inclusion/exclusion of Mexican-Americans in the United States.
- SPANISH I-IV: The study of the fundamentals of Spanish: conversation, writing, listening, reading comprehension, vocabulary building, grammar, and culture. These courses foster understanding of Spanish-speaking people through cultural comparison and development of written and spoken communication.
- SPANISH I-IV FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS: Courses for students who possess a spoken knowledge of Southwestern U.S. Spanish and who wish to develop competency in reading and writing standard Spanish. Through readings and compositions, students review the conventions of standard Spanish grammar and spelling.
For more information about the Mexican American Studies program at Austin Community College, visit the program home page here.
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