Chicano Studies

1st Floor, Graham Hall

Phone: (915) 747-5462

Fax: (915) 747-6501

E-mail: chicstds@utep.edu

Website: www.utep.edu/chicano

 

DIRECTOR: Dennis J. Bixler-Márquez

PARTICIPATING FACULTY

Professors Emeriti: Eleanor G. Cotton, John M. Sharp, Ellwyn Stoddard

Art: Koontz

Communication: Barrera-Herrera, Ingle

Educational Psychology & Special Services: Cortez González

Educational Leadership & Foundations: Oliva, Pacheco, Rodriguez

English: Meléndez, Sáenz, Ullman, West

History: Chávez, Jackson, Pérez, Topp

Kinesiology: Triana

Languages and Linguistics: Amastae, Armengol, Elerick, García, Pérez, Ramos, Teschner,

Zapata

Music: Cardon

Nursing: Amaya

Philosophy: Haddox, Springer

Political Science: Longoria, Rocha, Staudt, Villareal

Psychology: Zárate

Social Work: Coggins, Galán, Martínez, Rael

Sociology and Anthropology: Campbell, Howard, Morales, Rodríguez, Romero

Teacher Education: Bixler-Márquez, Descamps, González, Hernández, Izquierdo, Seda, Tinajero

Writer-in-Residence: Juan Contreras

Artists-in Residence: Rosa Guerrero, Ernesto Martínez

Chicano Studies offers a variety of courses from a number of disciplines. These courses are designed to provide knowledge about Chicanos, their origins, history, literature, culture, and language.

Chicano Studies is designed to provide individuals with the opportunity to prepare for (1) further study in the fields of the humanities, social science, law, and education; (2) careers in community programs and teaching at all levels; and (3) advanced study in Chicano Studies fields. All courses listed in this interdisciplinary program are open to students having the academic prerequisites. Students may start at the freshman or sophomore level. Most Chicano Studies core courses are cross-listed with participating departments. Credit may be counted toward

  1. An interdisciplinary major in Chicano Studies (27 semester hours of core courses; see

below)

2. A minor (18 hours)

Students desiring to pursue one of these programs should consult with the Chicano Studies Director to determine a course of study suitable to their interests and professional needs.

Major in Chicano Studies (27 hours)

Students wishing to major in Chicano Studies must complete the following:

1. 27 semester hours of academic Core Courses as follows:

    1. a. 3 CHIC 3311 (It is recommended that this course be taken first.)

      2. b. 3 PHIL 2313; SOCI 2358, SOCI 2359; SPAN 3320, SPAN

      3330; ARTH 3308; CHIC 4301

      c. 3 ENGL 3374; THEA 3335,THEA 4340 (when topic is appropriate)

      d. 3 ENGL 3310

      e. 3 HIST 3309

      f. 3 POLS 4313, POLS 4315

      g. 3 CHIC 3302 or CHIC 3304

    2. h. 6 CHIC 3301 (WS 3301), CHIC 3303, CHIC 3339, CHIC 4250, CHIC 4301, CHIC 4306, CHIC 4350, CHIC 4450; BED 4340; HIST 3327, HIST 3328, HIST 3342, HIST 3350, HIST 3390; PHIL 4352; POLS 4330, POLS 4318; SOWK 3326;
    3. SPAN 3325, SPAN 4372
  1. Proficiency in Spanish must be established by completing SPAN 2302 or 2304 or being

    2. placed into a third year course

  2. A term paper, with a minimum grade of "B," in a Chicano Studies (upper-division level, 3300-4300) course must be on file in the program's office

Minor in Chicano Studies (18 hours)

For students with multiple interests, a minor in Chicano Studies may be pursued with any other major. To complete a minor, students must have 18 hours, at least 12 of which must be upper-division courses.

Students have the choice of four areas from which to choose depending on their desire and need. The areas are as follows:

Social Science Option

1. 3 CHIC 3311 (It is recommended that this course be taken first.)

2. 3 CHIC 4301; ARTH 3308; POLS 4313, POLS 4315; SOCI 2358, SOCI 2359; SPAN

3320, SPAN 3330

3. 12 CHIC 3301 (WS 3301), CHIC 3303, CHIC 3304, CHIC 3339, CHIC

4250, CHIC 4306, CHIC 4350, CHIC 4450 (when topic is appropriate); ENGL 3374; POLS 3321, POLS 3342, POLS 4310 (when topic is appropriate), POLS 4338;

SOWK 3326, SOWK 3336, SOWK 3366, SOWK 3385; THEA 4340 (when topic is

appropriate)

Humanities Option

1. 3 CHIC 3311 (It is recommended that this course be taken first.)

2. 3 ARTH 3308; CHIC 3302, CHIC 4301; PHIL 2313; SPAN 3320, SPAN 3330

3. 12 CHIC 3301 (WS 3301), CHIC 3303, CHIC 3304, CHIC 4250, CHIC

4350, CHIC 4450 (when topic is appropriate); ENGL 3310, ENGL 3374; HIST

3309, HIST 3327, HIST 3328, HIST 3342, HIST 3390 (when topic is

appropriate); PHIL 4353 (when topic is appropriate); SPAN 4372; THEA 4340

(when topic is appropriate)

Fine Arts Option

1. 3 CHIC 3311 (It is recommended that this course be taken first.)
  1. 6 MUSL 1326, MUSL 3325, CHIC 3304, MUSA 1140*, MUSA 1142*, KIN 2342

    2. *MUSA 1140 and MUSA 1142 may be repeated for credit. Only 3 credits of 1140 and 1142 (combined) may be applied toward the minor.

  2. 3 ARTH 1307, ARTH 3308, ARTH 3309
  3. 6 THEA 3335, CHIC 3302, CHIC 3303, SPAN 4390 (when topic is Spanish Cinema)

Interdisciplinary Option

1. 3 CHIC 3311 (It is recommended that this course be taken first.)
  1. 3 ARTH 3308; CHIC 3302, CHIC 4301; PHIL 2313; POLS 4313, POLS 4315;

    2. SOCI 2358, SOCI 2359; SPAN 3320, SPAN 3330

  2. 12 BED 4340; CHIC 3301 (WS 3301), CHIC 3303, CHIC 3304, CHIC 3339, CHIC

4250, CHIC 4306, CHIC 4350, CHIC 4450 (when topic is appropriate);

ENGL 3310, ENGL 3374; HIST 3309, HIST 3327; POLS 4315; SPAN 3325; SOWK

3326, SOWK 3336, SOWK 3366, SOWK 3385; THEA 3335, THEA 4340 (when

topic is appropriate)

Core Courses

Art History

ARTH 1307 History of Latin-American Art

ARTH 3308 The Border and Visual Culture

ARTH 3309 The Art and Civilization of Ancient Mexico and the Maya

Bilingual Education

BED 4340 Principles of Bilingual Education/ESL

Chicano Studies

CHIC 3301 La Chicana (same as WS 3301)

CHIC 3302 Chicano Cinema

CHIC 3303 The Border in Mexican Film

CHIC 3304 Chicano/Latino Music in the U.S.

CHIC 3311 Chicano Studies: Societal Issues

CHIC 3339 Cultural Diversity and Youth in the U.S.

CHIC 4250 Topics in Chicano Studies

CHIC 4301 Chicano Legal History

CHIC 4306 Colonias on the U.S. Mexico Border

CHIC 4350 Topics in Chicano Studies

CHIC 4450 Topics in Chicano Studies

English

ENGL 3310 Chicano Literature

ENGL 3374 Folklore of the Mexican American

History

HIST 3309 Mexican American History

HIST 3327 Racial Thought in U.S. History

HIST 3328 History of Hispanic Peoples in the United States

HIST 3342 The Spanish Borderlands

HIST 3350 The Mexican Revolution

HIST 3390 History Special Topics

Kinesiology

KIN 2342 Spanish Dance

Applied Music

MUSA 1140 Ballet Folklorico

MUSA 1142 Mariachis

Music Literature and History

MUSL 1326 The Music of Mexico

MUSL 3325 Music on the Border

Philosophy

PHIL 2313 Chicanos and American Thought

PHIL 4353 Independent Study (when topic is appropriate)

Political Science

POLS 3321 Civil Rights and Liberties

POLS 3342 American Political Thought

POLS 4310 The Legislative Process

POLS 4313 Southwestern Border Politics

POLS 4338 Relations Between the United States and Mexico

POLS 4315 Latinos in the American Political System

Social Work

SOWK 3326 Social Work in Mexican-American Communities

SOWK 3336 Child Welfare Practice and Services in a Border/Bi-National Context

SOWK 3366 Comparative Social Policy and Services: U.S./Mexico

SOWK 3385 Generalist Social Work Practice in "Colonias" and Rural Areas

Sociology

SOCI 2358 Chicanos in the Southwest

SOCI 2359 Chicanos and American Society

Spanish

SPAN 3320 Culture and Civilization of Spain

SPAN 3325 The Confluence of Mexican and Chicano Literature

SPAN 3330 Spanish American Civilization

SPAN 4372 Contrastive Linguistics: Spanish/English

SPAN 4390 Topics in Spanish

Theatre

THEA 3335 Chicano Theatre and Drama

THEA 4340 Selected Topics in Drama and Theatre (when topic is appropriate)

Recommended Electives

Economics

ECON 3366 Economics of Latin America

English

ENGL 3371 Life and Literature of the Southwest

ENGL 3372 Folklore

History

HIST 3316 Southwest Frontier

HIST 3349 History of Mexico to 1900

Linguistics

LING 3308 Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

LING 3309 The Structure of Spanish for Language Professionals (same as SPAN 3309)

LING 3315 History of the Spanish Language (same as SPAN 3315)

Music Literature and History

MUSL 1326 The Music of Mexico

MUSL 3325 Music on the Border

Philosophy

PHIL 3312 Latin American Thought

Political Science

POLS 3333 State and Society

Sociology

SOCI 3327 Majority/Minority Relations in the United States

Spanish

SPAN 3309 Structure of Spanish for Language Professionals (same as LING 3309)

SPAN 3315 History of the Spanish Language (same as LING 3315)

 

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 Image 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.

  1. Chicano/Latino Music in the U.S. (3-0)

An examination of the history of Tex-Mex and Latin music � particularly from Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, and Argentina � and its influence in U.S. popular music.

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.

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.

 

 

 

 
  1. Topics in Chicano Studies (2-0)

4350 Topics in Chicano Studies (3-0)

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.
  1. Chicano Legal History (3-0)

An analysis of the salient judicial cases and federal and state legislation that have affected the status of Hispanics and their participation in American society.
  1. Colonias on the U.S.-Mexico Border (3-0)

A study of the unincorporated population settlements in various regions along the U.S.-Mexico border. Particular attention will be paid to public policy and social services issues (may require field trips).