Mexican & Latin American Studies
15 courses · Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
M/LAT 12 United States Relations with Mexico and Latin America
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Analysis of the United States involvement with Mexico and Latin America from colonial times to the present: U.S. involvement as it relates to the economic, cultural, and political situations of Mexico and Latin America through the years.
M/LAT 19 History of the Mexican American
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
People of Mexican descent from colonial times to the present: Contemporary status and problems of Mexican Americans in the United States.
M/LAT 23 Psychology of Latinas and Latinos
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Principles of psychology as they relate to the Latina/o community: Selected social problems such as prejudice, racial conflict, and trauma in the Latina/o community from a Latina/o perspective.
M/LAT 30A Survey of Latin-American Films
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Critical examination of historical and contemporary film images of Latinos/Americanos as a result of cultural encounters within the United States: Traditional and emerging objectives of film makers and producers; and common themes and cultural elements in films by and about Latinos in the United States.
M/LAT 30B Survey of Latin-American Films
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Critical examination of cinema from throughout Latin America and Spain that relate to Latino cultural experiences: Emphasis on those films that educate viewers about Latino encounters with majority and minority cultures within Latin America.
M/LAT 31 Survey of Chicana/Latina Women
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to Chicana/Latina Studies: Comparative historical examination of immigration, race, intermarriage, motherhood, health, language, education, sexuality, and family structure among women of Mexican/Latin American origins in the United States.
M/LAT 32 African Heritage of Latin America
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of the influence of African people throughout Latin America: Culture; music, language, religion and dance; examination of slavery, colonialism, resistance and independence movements in the region. Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in AFRAM 18.
M/LAT 33 Introduction to Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Overview of the field of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies: History, literature, the arts and material culture, as well as sociological, political, economic, public policy, and philosophical perspectives on the experience of Latinos in the United States.
M/LAT 34 History of Latinos in the United States: 1800 to Present
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
History of United States from 1800 to present with emphasis on the Latina/o Diaspora: Survey of diverse experiences of Latina/o communities and their impact on culture, identity and politics in United States.
M/LAT 35 Women of Color
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SJS 120
Interdisciplinary examination of the lives of women of color in the U.S.: Exploration of the intersection of gender, class, ethnicity and race in the lives of African American, Asian American, Chicana/x and Latina/x, and Native American women in the U.S.
M/LAT 36 Survey of Latina/o Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL 010A.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Major works in contemporary Latina/o literature: Survey of prose, poetry, short stories, memoirs, and fiction by U.S. Latinos and Latinas in English and in hybrid forms of Spanglish.
M/LAT 37 Latinx Culture: Music, Art, and Theater
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Survey of contemporary Latinx works and themes: Analysis of styles and influences in music, visual art, performance art, and their influence on Latinx experiences in the Americas.
M/LAT 38 Introduction to Curanderismo: Sacred Healing Traditions and Practices of Mexico and the Southwest United States
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Overview of Curanderismo and traditional Mesoamerican healing practices using an interdisciplinary approach: Analysis of history, Indigenous healing systems, ceremonies, ancestral remedies, and healing techniques used to integrate mind, body and spirit.
M/LAT 39 Place-Based Histories and Practices of Traditional Healing Systems in Mexico
- Units
- 2-6
- Hours
- 1 - 5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Overview of ecology, curanderismo and traditional healing systems in selected regions of Mexico: Analysis of Mesoamerican history, biodiversity, Indigenous healing systems, ceremonies, ancestral remedies, and healing practices used to integrate mind, body and spirit and promote wellness.
M/LAT 49 Independent Study in Mexican/Chicanx/Latinx Studies
- Units
- .5-5
- Hours
- .5 - 5 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Mexican and Latin-American Studies. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.