Chicano/ Chicana Studies CCS

2 courses · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Classes: Fall 2026

CCS 100 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies

Units: 3
Hours: Lecture 3 hours
Transfers to: CSU, UC

Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in SOC 230 or CCS 230.

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course is an introductory survey of the field of Chicana and Chicano studies, including its origins, evolution, current status, and academic and career path possibilities. It uses a critical interdisciplinary approach to mobilize a robust array of research methods, theoretical frameworks, and applied practices to analyze the historical development, contemporary issues, intellectual traditions, and cultural expressions of Chicana and Chicano populations in the US. The course is designed for all students interested in interdisciplinary approaches, community engagement, cultural competency, and social justice as well as the fields of Chicana and Chicano studies and ethnic studies. (Formerly SOC 230/CCS 230)

Offered: Fall 2026 (5 sections)

CCS 232 Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies

Units: 3
Hours: Lecture 3 hours
Transfers to: CSU, UC

Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in SOC 232.

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course examines critical themes in Chicana and Latina feminist scholarship and the lived experiences of Chicana and other Latina women in American society. It applies an interdisciplinary approach to examine power within and resistance to the family, religion, education, economics, culture, social conditions, health, and other areas.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)

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