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  • Introduction
  • Degrees and Majors
  • Interdisciplinary Minors
  • Special Programs

    Departments :

  • Aerospace Studies
  • African American
    Studies

  • Art
  • Chicano Studies
  • Communication
  • Criminal Justice
  • English
  • History
  • Languages and
    Linguistics
  • Latin American Studies
  • Military Science
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Social Work
  • Sociology and
    Anthropology
  • Theater Arts
  • Western Cultural
    Heritage
  • Women's Studies

    Dr. Howard C. Daudistel, Dean

    Dr. Mimi R. Gladstein, Associate Dean

    Dr. Evelyn Posey, Associate Dean


    Liberal Arts Bldg., 343
    Phone: (915) 747-5666
    Fax: (915) 747-5905

  • Chicano Studies
    Web site at:http://www.utep.edu/chicano/

  • 1.- General Information
  • 2.- Major in Chicano Studies
  • 3.- Minor in Chicano Studies
  • 4.- Core Courses
  • 5.- Chicano Studies (CHIC) Courses

    5.- Chicano Studies (CHIC)

    3301 La Chicana (3-0)

      An interdisciplinary examination of the socioeconomic, political, and cultural forces that affect the status of Chicanas in American society. Special considerations will be given to the role of Chicanas in the Women's and Chicano Movements, as well as the Mexicana/Chicana confluence in the U.S.-Mexico border region.
    3302 Chicano Cinema (3-0)
      An examination of the American film industry with respect to the Chicano's role, historically and culturally, in the genre. A series of films, including Hollywood commercial and Chicano-made films, will be screened, as part of an analysis of Chicano images and their impact on American popular culture. This is an interdisciplinary course that employs analytical constructs and techniques used in cultural anthropology, sociology, film criticism, and history. Course fee required.
    3303 The Border in Mexican Film (3-0)
      Analysis of the U.S.-Mexico Border image in Mexican cinema, to include the salient demographic, cultural, linguistic, and political characteristics of the region. Course fee required. The course will be taught in Spanish.
    3311 Chicano Studies: Societal Issues (3-0)
      An interdisciplinary analysis of the salient historical, cultural, and social issues of contemporary importance to the Chicano population, with a particular emphasis on the U.S.-Mexico border.
    3320 Hispanic Civilization (3-0)
      A survey of the cultural traditions of Spanish-speaking populations, including Spain, Spanish America, and Spanish- speaking groups in the U.S. Prerequisite: SPAN 3202 or SPAN 3204.
    3339 Cultural Diversity and Youth in the U.S. (3-0)
      Survey of socioeconomic and cultural characteristics of ethnic groups in the U.S. and how they affect the participation of these groups in the American education system. Includes examination of specific policies and practices in those institutions that promote or inhibit participation.
    1450 Topics in Chicano Studies (1-0)
      An examination of a currently relevant subject from the perspective of Chicano Studies. Topics will vary and will be drawn from the social sciences, humanities, fine arts, and education. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    2450 Topics in Chicano Studies (2-0)
      An examination of a currently relevant subject from the perspective of Chicano Studies. Topics will vary and will be drawn from the social sciences, humanities, fine arts, and education. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    3450 Topics in Chicano Studies (3-0)
      An examination of a currently relevant subject from the perspective of Chicano Studies. Topics will vary and will be drawn from the social sciences, humanities, fine arts, and education. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    4450 Topics in Chicano Studies (4-0)
      An examination of a currently relevant subject from the perspective of Chicano Studies. Topics will vary and will be drawn from the social sciences, humanities, fine arts, and education. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
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