Chicanx and Latinx Studies
Certificate of Achievement Ethnic Studies · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Certificate of Achievement in Chicanx and Latinx Studies is an interdisciplinary program of study, focusing on the intersectional analysis of the experiences and point of views of the diverse Chicanx/ Latinx communities inside and outside of the U.S. A Certificate of Achievement in Chicanx and Latinx studies provides students with the comprehension abilities and critical thinking skills related to the specific needs of Chicanx and Latinx communities. Moreover, this field of study cultivates a skill set that is necessary to understand and engage with a complex set of social, political, historical, cultural, and economic systems.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstration an understanding of the diversity within the Chicanx and Latinx community;
- Analyze issues stemming from social, economic, and political systems characterized by institutional and structural discrimination;
- Examine solutions toward social change, equity, and justice.
Program Requirements
SUBJECT #
TITLE
UNITS
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ES 52 | United States History from a Chicano Perspective I | 3 |
| orHIS 52 | United States History from a Chicano Perspective I | 3 |
| ES 53 | United States History from a Chicano Perspective II | 3 |
| orHIS 53 | United States History from a Chicano Perspective II | 3 |
| ES 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ES 4 | Intro to Latinx Studies | 3 |
| ES 7 | Women of Color in the United States: Introduction to Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 3 |
| orSOCI 7 | Women of Color in the United States: Introduction to Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 3 |
| HIS 12 | History of California | 3 |
| HIS 32 | Colonial Latin America | 3 |
| HIS 33 | Modern Latin America | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Social Sciences, Humanities & Education
Program Control Number: 39296
TOP Code: 220300 - Ethnic Studies
CIP Code: 05.0200 - Ethnic Studies