Chicano Studies
6 courses · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
CS 100 Introduction to Chicano Studies
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course surveys the origins of Chicana/o Studies in relation to contemporary Chicano culture. Analysis placed on the development of the field and theories of racialization and intersectionality. A cultural politics approach examines a range of expressive arts such as: muralism, film, literature, music, comedy, dance, and celebrations. Intended for students interested in history, Chicano and Ethnic Studies, or other social issues.
CS 101 United States History from a Chicano Perspective I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A survey of the Americas from 1492 to the mid-1800s, with an emphasis on understanding the impact of European invasion of the Americas through colonialism and imperialism while making connections between the past and the present. Chicano, Mexican, and Indigenous resistance, decolonization, and cultural survival are analyzed. The course introduces concepts such as race and racism, white supremacy, settler colonialism, and historical trauma in the Americas. Intended for students interested in history, Chicano, and Ethnic Studies or other social sciences.
CS 102 United States History from a Chicano Perspective II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A survey course in Chicana/o and American history that covers the period from 1840 to the present. Emphasis is placed on the Mexican origin population in the United States with a focus on social, political, and economic issues. Topics include the U.S.-Mexican War, systematic racism and segregation, lynching of Mexicans, the Zoot Suit Riots, the Chicano Movement, and the Ban on Mexican American Studies. Intended for students interested in history, Chicano and Ethnic Studies, or other social issues.
CS 140 Chicana History and Feminism
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is the study of the Chicana in American society in historical and sociological perspective. Emphasis is placed on Chicana feminist scholarship, cultural representations, and resistance to racism, patriarchy, and white supremacy. This course is designed for all students interested in Gender, Chicana, and Ethnic Studies.
CS 155 Ancient Civilizations of Meso-America
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Civilizations of Pre-Columbian Mexico and Central America with a focus on their origins and achievements.
CS 160 US-Mexican International Border
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will teach the history, culture, economics, and politics of the US-Mexican border. Theories and policy issues surrounding the development of the region will focus on historical problems and social movements along the US-Mexican border, in particular impacting Mexican, Latinx, and Native communities on both sides of the border.