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  "college": "rio-hondo-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Chicanx and Latinx Studies",
  "id": "chicana-o-x-studies-associate-of-arts-degree",
  "name": "CHICANA/O/X STUDIES",
  "award": "Associate of Arts Degree",
  "department": "chicanx-and-latinx-studies",
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      "markdown": "### Description\n\nThe **Associate of Arts Degree in Chicana/o/x Studies** offers multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary areas of study for students to learn the histories, cultures, and intellectual traditions of Mexican descendants, as well as other Latina/o/x and Indigenous populations within the U.S. and across the Americas. Students will learn and use a diverse set of academic skills to critically examine, creatively problem-solve, and courageously imagine in an increasingly changing society. This degree is intended to prepare students interested in transferring to four-year institutions as Chicana/o/x Studies majors. The Chicana/o/x Studies discipline provides students with career opportunities in the arts, education, social work, marketing, advocacy, journalism, government, and public health.\n\nTo acquire the **Associate of Arts Degree in Chicana/o/x Studies**, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of \"C\" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details."
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          "text": "Required Courses",
          "units": "9"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHST 101",
          "title": "Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHST 146",
          "title": "The Mexican American in the History of the United States",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHST 148",
          "title": "La Chicana: Mexican-American Women in Contemporary Society",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHST 148H",
          "title": "La Chicana: Mexican-American Women in Contemporary Society Honors",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Elective Courses: Select three courses from the list below:",
          "units": "9"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 108",
          "title": "The Art of Mexico",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHST 150",
          "title": "Chicana/o/x Politics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "EGSS 110",
          "title": "Introduction to Ethnic Studies",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "EGSS 130",
          "title": "Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST 122",
          "title": "History of Mexico",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST 131",
          "title": "History of the North American Indian",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST 159",
          "title": "US Comparative History of Mexican and Asian Americans and Women",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST 159H",
          "title": "US Comparative History of Mexican and Asian Americans and Women Honors",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST 167",
          "title": "History of California",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HUM 125",
          "title": "Introduction to Mexican Culture",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HUM 125H",
          "title": "Introduction to Mexican Culture Honors",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HUM 130",
          "title": "Contemporary Mexican-American Culture",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LIT 117",
          "title": "Mexican Literature in Translation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LIT 117H",
          "title": "Mexican Literature in Translation Honors",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LIT 149",
          "title": "Introduction to Chicana/o/x Literature",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LIT 149H",
          "title": "Introduction to Chicana/o/x Literature Honors",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 129",
          "title": "Music in Latin American Culture",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS 150",
          "title": "Latinx Politics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 116",
          "title": "Power, Oppression, and Privilege: Race and Ethnic Relations",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "18"
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