Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This introductory-level course examines the cultural, economic, educational, and political issues as they impact Chicana/o/x people in the U.S. Topics include Chicana/o/x identity, ethnic and racial paradigms, gender, language, race, educational attainment, immigration, labor, and poverty. Students interested in this course may include individuals with familial or personal connections to the Chicana/o/x (i.e., Mexican-American) community and/or those who intend to work in environments with high concentrations of this population.