BA: Chicano/a Studies & Spanish Double Major 2021-2022
As a Chicana/o Studies major at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI), you'll receive an international, multicultural, interdisciplinary and community service-oriented education focused on you – one that prepares you for success as a global citizen in the 21st century.
Two Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories SPAN 301 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition 3 (For transfer students; assumes 300-level readiness, this is for students with advanced knowledge of Spanish who have completed lower-division Spanish requirements via transfer credit (or A.P. Exams) Major SPAN 410 Civilizations and Cultures of Spain 3 Major CHS 331 Transborder Theory & Writing in CHS 3 substitute for ENGL 330 requirement in SPAN major Major & GWAR CHS 335 or major elective Chicana Feminism or Transborder Issues Elective (1 of 2) 3 Major requires CHS 335 or 320. CHS 320 is only offered in the spring, so if student plans to take CHS 320 in spring, this section switches to a transborder issues elective course. transborder elective: one from the following Course Options (not previously taken): CHS 315, 334, 342, 343, 349, 364, 383, 392, 401, 425, 445, or substitute any upper division course as approved by CHS Faculty Advisor Major & GE UDGE D/MP CHS Art and Culture Course 3 Course options include: CHS 333, 352, or 353 Major & GE UDGE C Total Units
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Milestones
- Meet with SPAN and CHS faculty advisors to discuss career options and curricular plans
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories SPAN 302 Advanced Spanish and Composition II 3 Major SPAN 310 Intro to Prose, Poetry, and Drama 3 Major SPAN 411 Civilizations and Cultures of Latin America 3 Course double dips with SPAN major (core requirement) and CHS major (Latin American Studies requirement) Major CHS 320 or major elective Gender & Sexuality or Transborder Issue Elective (1 of 2) 3 If student took CHS 335 in the fall, this section switches to a transborder issues elective course. transborder elective: one from the following Course Options (not previously taken): CHS 315, 334, 342, 343, 349, 364, 383, 392, 401, 425, 445, or substitute any upper division course as approved by CHS Faculty Advisor Major & GE UDGE D/MP SPAN 300-400 elective Student Choice 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. SPAN elective will double count with CHS UD elective outside of major Major Total Units
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Milestones
- Prepare a resume; attend a workshop at the Career Development Center.
- Meet with Spanish and Chicana/o Studies faculty advisors to discuss career plans and Capstone options for senior year
Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories SPAN 300-400 elective Student Choice 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Major SPAN 315 Intro to Spanish Linguistics I 3 Major CHS 350 or UDGE B Chicana/o History and Culture or UDGE B Course (2 of 2) 3 If student has not met US History requirement, take CHS 350. Major requires either CHS 350 of 402. CHS 402 is only offered in spring, so if US History is met and student wants to take CHS 402 in spring, this section switches to a transborder issues elective course. UDGE B Course: See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Major & GE US History SPAN 498 Service Learning Capstone in Spanish 3 You can choose instead to take the Capstone course (SPAN 499) in the spring and swap this with a spring semester course Major CHS 491 Theoretical Foundations in CHS 3 Major Total Units
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Milestones
- Attend Grad Fest
- Complete a graduation check with an Academic Advisor
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories SPAN 461 or 462 Masterpieces of Latin American Literature or Modern Mexican Literature 3 Course will double dip to count for SPAN major (one of two required electives) and CHS major (one of the two required non major upper division elective) Major CHS 430 Research Methods in CHS 3 Major CHS 402 or UDGE B Southern CA Chicano/a History or UDGE B Course 3 If student took CHS 350 in the fall, this section switches to a transborder issues elective course. UDGE B Course: See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Major CHS 499 Capstone in Chicana/o Studies 3 You can choose instead to take the Internship course (CHS 492) in the fall and swap this with a fall semester course Major SPAN 316 Intro to Spanish Linguistics II 3 Major Total Units
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Milestones
- Apply for Graduation