Chicana and Chicano Studies
A.A. Degree Ethnic Studies · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Arts provides interdisciplinary research methods, theories, and concepts in Chicana and Chicano Studies to understand and interpret the experiences, communities, and histories of Mexican Americans and U.S. Latinas, Latinos, and Latine. Mexican-Americans are the second largest minority group in the United States and have contributed to three hundred years of historical development of the American Southwest and the United States. The Chicana and Chicano Studies Program at Antelope Valley College investigates the life of these people throughout the nation to prepare students with an ability to examine multiple sources and data to think critically, analytically, and creatively about the Chicana and Chicano experience as well as build skills in communicating with diverse audiences. This degree equips students to enter a multi-ethnic workforce and more effectively work toward social justice. Students who earn this degree will be well prepared for careers in non-profit organizations, education, social work, human services, health care, law and/ or policy, planning and development. This degree can also serve as the basis for further undergraduate education in Chicano Studies and similar fields.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Chicana and Chicano Studies AA: Complete all of the following | 18 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 15 | |
| ETHN 102 | Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 110 | Chicana and Chicano History: Pre-Cuauhtémoc to U.S.-Mexico War | 3 |
| ETHN 111 | Chicana and Chicano History: Post U.S.-Mexico War to the Present | 3 |
| ETHN 112 | Introduction to Chicanas and Latinas in U.S. Society | 3 |
| ETHN 114 | Chicana/o Culture | 3 |
| Program Elective | 3 | |
| ETHN 101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 103 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 104 | Introduction to American Indian Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 105 | Introduction to Asian American Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 113 | Introduction to the Central American Experience | 3 |
| ETHN 140 | Introduction to Pacific Islander History | 3 |
| ETHN 200 | History of U.S. Racism | 3 |
| ETHN 233 | Chicana/o/x Religions | 3 |
| ETHN 237 | Chicana/o/x Arts and Resistance | 3 |
| ETHN 239 | Chicana/o/x Visual Art and Culture | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Chicana and Chicano Studies AA
Term 1 (15 units)
- ETHN102 - Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies (3)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- Any AVC GE Area 4 (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (2)
Term 2 (15 units)
- Any AVC GE Area 2 (3)
- COMMC1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
- COMMC1000H - Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors (3)
- ENGLC1002 - Introduction to Literature (3)
- ENGLC1002H - Introduction to Literature - Honors (3)
- ENGLC1001 - Critical Thinking and Writing (3)
- ENGLC1001H - Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors (3)
- PHIL201 - Critical Thinking (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 1B (3)
- ETHN111 - Chicana and Chicano History: Post U.S.-Mexico War to the Present (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (3)
Term 3 (15 units)
- ETHN110 - Chicana and Chicano History: Pre-Cuauhtémoc to U.S.-Mexico War (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 3 (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 5 (3)
- ETHN101 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3)
- ETHN103 - Introduction to Black Studies (3)
- ETHN104 - Introduction to American Indian Studies (3)
- ETHN105 - Introduction to Asian American Studies (3)
- ETHN113 - Introduction to the Central American Experience (3)
- ETHN140 - Introduction to Pacific Islander History (3)
- ETHN200 - History of U.S. Racism (3)
- ETHN233 - Chicana/o/x Religions (3)
- ETHN237 - Chicana/o/x Arts and Resistance (3)
- ETHN239 - Chicana/o/x Visual Art and Culture (3)
- General Elective (3)
Term 4 (15 units)
- ETHN112 - Introduction to Chicanas and Latinas in U.S. Society (3)
- ETHN114 - Chicana/o Culture (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (3)