At a Glance
I鈥檓 interested in this field of study. Can you tell me more about it?
Chicanx Latinx studies is an intercollegiate program at The Claremont Colleges. The major emerged during educational and social movements of the 1960s, making our program the second oldest in the nation. Chicanx Latinx studies has since become a field relating to Latin Americans and has seeks to transcend the gaps in area and ethnic studies.
This major intersects with other disciplines in exciting ways, creating a dynamic community of learners. Majors and minors have gone on to hold positions as attorneys, judges, medical doctors, professors, authors, nonprofit professionals, education advocates, and social justice organizers, to name a few.
What are some courses appropriate for first-year students interested in exploring this field of study?
We recommend that you take CHST 015 CH: Introduction to Chicanx Latinx Studies, HIST 017 CH: Introduction to Chicanx Latinx History, and/or any other course from our catalog under 鈥淚ntroductory Courses.鈥�
If I decide to major or minor in this field, are there certain courses that need to be taken in a specific sequence?
Our major is currently designed to be followed in a specific sequence. However, we understand that sometimes students choose to major or minor after they take an inspiring course, and we will surely accommodate that. We recommend that you investigate your major and minor options as soon as you can. Both have required and introductory courses, and we split the major into three categories that encompasses the interdisciplinary nature of our field.
Courses to consider taking during your first year include Education: Identities, Cultures, and Communities; Experiencia: Literature, Music, and Representation; and Sin Fronteras: Latinx Experiences in the Americas. Taking any of the courses within these categories is also an option and begins to fulfill some part of the major or minor.
Overall, we encourage you to come meet our faculty and to get to know us! More information on how to find us is on our website .
Can students who major or minor in this field complete a second major or minor (as a double major or a major/minor combination)? If so, what are some common pairings?
Yes! Students dual and double major all the time, combining Chicanx Latinx studies with psychology, sociology, dance, politics, and more.
What other useful information should I know about this field of study?
We are a community! Sometimes studying in a predominantly white institution (PWI) can get lonely for people of color (POC), first-generation, undocumented, or immigrant students. Our field of study at The Claremont Colleges is executed by award-winning and internationally recognized scholars who are also kind and loving people with similar experiences of not only surviving but thriving in these spaces of learning.
is always a welcoming space for POC, first-generation, immigrant, undocumented, queer, and trans students. It is a brave space filled with inspiring people, and we can鈥檛 wait to meet you! Intercollegiate means we have professors that are a part of our department across the 5Cs. You can find the full list of professors and adjunct faculty on our website. Scripps professors who are a part of the Chicanx Latinx faculty are Rita Cano Alcala and Martha Gonzalez (Chair). We can’t wait to meet you!