2024-25 Pomona College Catalog 
    
    Nov 12, 2024  
2024-25 Pomona College Catalog

Chicanx Latinx Studies Major


Requirements for the Major


A major in Chicanx Latinx Studies requires a minimum of ten (10) courses in the subject area, including a senior thesis or senior project, but excluding the Spanish Language classes (SPAN 044  SC, SPAN 065 CH, or equivalent).

Language Requirement:

All CLS majors must demonstrate fluency in Spanish by completing SPAN 65CH (Spanish for Bilinguals), SPAN 044, an equivalent course, or a language assessment.

Required Courses:

 

Three courses from the following list of introductory courses:

 

One course from each of the three areas of concentration:

  1. Educación: Identities, Cultures and Communities
  2. Experiencia: Literature, Music and Representation
  3. Sin Fronteras: Latinx Experiences in the Americas

1. Educación: Identities, Cultures and Communities 

2. Experiencia: Literature, Music and Representation  

3. Sin Fronteras: Latinx Experiences in the Americas

 

NOTE: Double-counting of courses to satisfy the requirements listed above is not permitted.

Course with a service learning or civic engagement component:

One of the courses taken to satisfy the CLS major must include a service learning or civic engagement component. The following courses include a service learning or civic engagement component:

CHLT 085 PZ CHLT 105 PZ , CHLT 110 PZ , CHLT 120 PZ CHST 128 CH CHST 132 CH CHST 136 CH ,  CHLT 153 CH CHLT 154 CH , CHLT 157 CH CHLT 160 CH HIST 101S CH HIST 130 CH POST 107 CH , SOC 114 CH SOC 150 CH