# Social Justice: Chicanx and Latinx Studies (AA-T Degree)

Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Mexican & Latin American Studies

Source: https://lan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/44166/44231/44211/44452/44454

The Associate in Arts in Social Justice: Chicanx and Latinx Studies for Transfer  (AA-T M/LAT) is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer with junior status and priority admission to their CSU campus to a program or major in Chicanx and Latinx Studies  or similar major for completion of a baccalaureate degree.

Students are required to complete:

-   Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:

(A) Cal-GETC Breadth Requirements.

(B)  A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.

-   Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must earn a C (or "P") or better for each course in the major or area of emphasis.
-   No more than 60 semester units are required.

The Chicanx and Latinx Studies  major allows students to transfer to a U.C. or other baccalaureate institutions. Students are advised to consult with a counselor to verify transfer requirements.

**Career Opportunities**

Program is geared in future careers in teaching, social work, public health, community organizing, as well as working in higher education or graduate school.

**Program Learning Outcomes**

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1.  Research: Evaluate the development of the field of Chicax and Latinx Studies, utilizing research methodologies and scholarship within the field to produce research and community education.
2.  Analysis: Effectively employ social science methodologies in the analysis of issues related to Chicanx and Latinx Studies.
3.  History: Identify and describe the general history of Chicana/o and Latina/o people in the Americas.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core 1: Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3 units):** | | 3 |
| ETHST 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| **Required Core 2: Intersections of Race and Gender (3 units):** | | 3 |
| AFRAM 35 | Women of Color | 3 |
| ASAME 35 | Women of Color | 3 |
| NATAM 35 | Women of Color | 3 |
| M/LAT 35 | Women of Color | 3 |
| **Required Core 3: Introduction to Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies (3 units):** | | 3 |
| M/LAT 33 | Introduction to Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies | 3 |
| **List A: Select three courses from at least two of the following areas (9 units):** | | 9 |
| **Area 1: History or Government (3 units):** | | 3 |
| M/LAT 34 | History of Latinos in the United States: 1800 to Present | 3 |
| M/LAT 19 | History of the Mexican American | 3 |
| **Area 2: Arts and Humanities (3 units):** | | 3 |
| M/LAT 30A | Survey of Latin-American Films | 3 |
| M/LAT 30B | Survey of Latin-American Films | 3 |
| M/LAT 36 | Survey of Latina/o Literature | 3 |
| M/LAT 37 | Latinx Culture: Music, Art, and Theater | 3 |
| AFRAM 18 | African Heritage of Latin America | 3 |
| or M/LAT 32 | African Heritage of Latin America | 3 |
| **Area 3: Social Science (3 units):** | | 3 |
| M/LAT 12 | United States Relations with Mexico and Latin America | 3 |
| M/LAT 23 | Psychology of Latinas and Latinos | 3 |
| M/LAT 31 | Survey of Chicana/Latina Women | 3 |
| M/LAT 32 | African Heritage of Latin America | 3 |
| or AFRAM 18 | African Heritage of Latin America | 3 |
| **Total Major Units:** | | 18 |
| **Cal-GETC Pattern:** | | 34 |
| **Electives to meet 60 units** | |  |
| **Total Units:** | | 60 |