Raza StudiesRaza StudiesProfessors—Cordova, Cuellar
Associate Professors—Carillo, Garcia, Murguia, Rivera
Assistant Professor—Mirabal
Lecturers—Davila, Kury
B.A. in Raza Studies
Minor in Raza Studies
Raza Studies offers a unique liberal arts curriculum that emphasizes the rich mix of peoples, cultures, and histories of the diverse Raza populations of the Americas and the Caribbean. Raza studies prepares students for leadership roles in the rapidly changing society of the 21st century. Critical thinking skills and a knowledge base in Raza studies are stressed that equip students to address the complex issues of a global environment. The degree program leads to a B.A. in Raza Studies that prepares students to enter graduate and professional schools or alternatively, to enter careers in the public and private spheres. The curriculum is cutting edge in the field and attracts increasing numbers of students.
On-line course descriptions are available.
| Core | Units | |
| RAZA 215 | Introduction to La Raza Studies | 3 |
| RAZA 410 | La Raza Women | 3 |
| RAZA 435 | Oral History and Traditions | 3 |
| RAZA 680 | La Raza Community Organizing | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Focus—Units selected on advisement from the following: | 3 | |
| ETHS 360 | Ethnic Literature and Cultural Dialogue | |
| RAZA 101 | Contemporary Spanish | |
| RAZA 225 | Raza Visual Images | |
| RAZA 230 | Introduction to Contemporary Raza Literature | |
| RAZA 305 | Creative Writing Workshop | |
| RAZA 320 | Art History of Raza (CSL) | |
| RAZA 350 | Prehispanic Art of Mexico | |
| RAZA 425 | Comparative Music Folklore (CSL) | |
| RAZA 440 | Caribbean Cultures | |
| RAZA 455 | Resistance Literature of the Americas | |
| RAZA 475 | Aztec Philosophy | |
| RAZA 490 | Raza Teatro Workshop | |
| RAZA 520 | North/South Expression | |
| RAZA 525 | Raza Art Workshop II | |
| RAZA 530 | Raza and the Media | |
| RAZA 535 | Raza Journalism | |
| RAZA 560 | Contemporary Literature of Raza | |
| RAZA 570 | Raza Worldviews and Philosophies | |
| RAZA 575 | Race, Culture, and Identity | |
| RAZA 605 | Bilingual Creative Writing Workshop | |
| RAZA 679 | Central American Literature | |
| History Focus—Units selected on advisement from the following: | 3 | |
| ETHS 270 | Raza Experience | |
| ETHS 275 | Issues in Raza History | |
| RAZA 315 | Raza in California | |
| RAZA 376 | History of Raza in the U.S. | |
| RAZA 435 | Oral History and Traditions: Theory and Practice (CSL) | |
| RAZA 450 | Indigenismo | |
| RAZA 460 | Central Americans of the U.S.: History and Heritage | |
| RAZA 465 | Mexican Americans: History and Heritage | |
| RAZA 467 | Caribbean Americans: History and Heritage | |
| RAZA 501 | Latin America: National Period | |
| RAZA 533 | Women in Latin America | |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences Focus—Units selected on advisement from the following: | 3 | |
| RAZA 205 | Cyber Raza: Culture and Community On-line (CSL) | |
| RAZA 210 | Latino Health Care Perspectives | |
| RAZA 276 | U.S. Government and Constitution (CSL) | |
| RAZA 280 | Acculturation Issues of Raza | |
| RAZA 410 | Raza Women Seminar: Chicanas and Latinas in the U.S. (CSL) | |
| RAZA 415 | Political Economy and Raza | |
| RAZA 430 | Race, Crime, and Justice (CSL) | |
| RAZA 445 | Gendered Borders: Latinas and Globalization (CSL) | |
| ETHS 470 | Raza Immigration to the U.S. (CSL) | |
| RAZA 500 | Community Mental Health | |
| RAZA 510 | Psychodynamics of the Raza Family | |
| RAZA 580 | Educational Equity Issues (CSL) | |
| RAZA 590 | Environmental Justice | |
| RAZA 640 | Sociological Perspectives of Raza | |
| RAZA 660 | Chicano/Latino Politics (CSL) | |
| RAZA 670 | The U.S.-Mexico Connection: Peoples, Politics, and Culture (CSL) | |
| RAZA 680 | Raza Community Organizing (CSL) | |
| RAZA 685 | Projects in the Teaching of La Raza Studies (CSL) | |
| RAZA 694 | Community Service Learning | |
| RAZA 698 | Senior Seminar in Raza Studies | |
| Area of Focus | ||
| Units selected on advisement | 15 | |
| Total for major | 39 | |
NOTE: At least one course taken to fulfill the Arts and Humanities, History, or Behavioral and Social Sciences units must include a Community Service Learning module. These courses are listed with a CSL designation.
| Programs | Units | |
| RAZA 215 | Introduction to La Raza Studies | 3 |
| RAZA 680 | La Raza Community Organizing | 3 |
| One or both of the following: | 3-6 | |
| RAZA 410 | La Raza Women | |
| RAZA 435 | Oral History and Traditions | |
| Arts and Humanities Focus | ||
| Units selected on advisement (see list under B.A. in Raza Studies) | 3 | |
| History Focus | ||
| Units selected on advisement (see list under B.A. in Raza Studies) | 3 | |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences Focus | ||
| Units selected on advisement (see list under B.A. in Raza Studies) | 3 | |
| Electives: Units selected on advisement | 3-6 | |
| Total | 24 | |