Graduate Program

Degrees and Certificate Offered

  • Master of Arts in Chicana and Chicano Studies (M.A.)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Chicana and Chicano Studies (Ph.D.)
  • Graduate Certificate in Chicana and Chicano Studies (GCERT)

The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies is committed to the interdisciplinary study of Chicana and Chicano experiences, perspectives, and thought. The graduate program centers several teaching and research specializations that include create cultural expressions, communication, language and culture, community-based studies, Chicano/Latino public policy, transnational and hemispheric migration studies, and internationalism of race, gender and sexuality.

Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program

Undergraduates majoring in Chicana and Chicano Studies may seek admission to the M.A. in Chicana and Chicano Studies under the Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program. See the Chicana and Chicano Studies: Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog for specific admission information and requirements.


Admission

Applicants to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy programs in Chicana and Chicano Studies should hold a bachelor's degree and/or a strong background in Chicana and Chicano Studies or a related field such as Anthropology, American Studies, Art History, Economics, Education, English, Ethnic Studies, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, or Women Studies. When applying to the programs, candidates are expected to submit a substantive letter of intent with a clear statement of research interests and goals in pursuing such investigations at the master's- or doctoral-level.

Applicants to the Graduate Certificate program must complete and submit an online application, available on the Graduate Studies Web site. Additional required documentation includes:

  • A substantive letter of intent (3-5 double-spaced pages) which summarizes prior academic training and explains current academic and professional objectives. This letter should focus on scholarly and research interests and how they relate to the field of Chicana and Chicano Studies.
  • One letter of recommendation.
  • One unofficial copy of transcript(s) from the university where the student received their B.A. and/or M.A. degree(s).
  • One official copy of transcript(s) from all post-secondary work, to be sent to: The University of New Mexico, Office of Admissions, Attn: Graduate Admissions, PO Box 4895, Albuquerque NM 87196-4895. 

Master of Arts in Chicana and Chicano Studies

Requirements

The M.A. in Chicana and Chicano Studies is offered under Plan I (thesis), Plan II (non-thesis), and Plan III (coursework only) options, according to regulations set forth in the Graduate Program section of this Catalog. 

  • Plan I: completion of a minimum of 27 credit hours of coursework and at least 6 credit hours of thesis.
  • Plan II: completion of a minimum of 33 credit hours of coursework, culminating in a comprehensive examination.
  • Plan III: completion of a minimum of 33 credit hours of coursework.

All students in the program must take the following courses:

  • CCS 551: Cultural Expressions in Chicana and Chicano Studies
  • CCS 552: Research Methods and Data Analysis
  • CCS 580: New Approaches in Chicana and Chicano Studies
  • CCS 590: Advanced Seminar in Chicana and Chicano Studies

Students must also take at least three other Chicana and Chicano Studies seminars and two elective courses from other academic units during the completion of M.A. coursework. An additional 6 credit hours are required for thesis, exam, or final project work.


Doctor of Philosophy in Chicana and Chicano Studies

Requirements

General guidelines for completion of the Ph.D. are set forth in the Graduate Program section of this Catalog. At least 48 credit hours of coursework, exclusive of dissertation, are required for the Ph.D. in Chicana and Chicano Studies:

  • Introductory graduate sequence: CCS 551, 552, 580, 590 (12 credit hours);
  • Additional 6 seminars in Chicana and Chicano Studies (18 credit hours);
  • Electives chosen from any department or program (12 credit hours);
  • Independent study in preparation for comprehensive qualifying examination (6 credit hours).

Students that hold an M.A. degree may transfer up to 18 credit hours at the discretion of the Chicana and Chicano Studies department.

Foreign Language: In addition to the coursework requirements, students must demonstrate a reading knowledge of one foreign language by passing a written departmental translation examination. After admission to the graduate program, students must complete 12 credit hours of instruction in a single foreign language, or complete 6 credit hours at the 300-level or above in a Chicana and Chicano Studies course offered in Spanish, or provide competency verification through satisfactory completion of an alternative methodology option which is determined by the student in consultation with the student's committee on studies and the department Chairperson.

Comprehensive Qualifying Examination: The comprehensive qualifying examination is taken after completion of coursework. The primary purpose of this written exam is to determine the student's ability at synthesizing the subject matter and various methodologies covered during doctoral study. Detailed guidelines are available at the Chicana and Chicano Studies department.

Dissertation: 18 credit hours of CCS 699 Dissertation are required. The dissertation will be pertinent to three areas of focus in Chicana and Chicano Studies.


Graduate Certificate in Chicana and Chicano Studies

The Chicana and Chicano Studies graduate certificate is a stand-alone program and is available to graduate students at UNM.

Requirements

The Chicana and Chicano Studies graduate certificate requires 12 credit hours of graduate study as follows:

  • CCS 560 Chicano Latino Civil Rights
  • CCS 580 New Approaches in Chicana and Chicano Studies
  • CCS 590 Advanced Seminar in Chicana and Chicano Studies
  • CCS 593 Special Topics

A grade point average of at least 3.0 is required in all courses.


Courses

CCS 310. Immigration and Assimilation. (3)



CCS 330 / 530. Transnational Latina Feminisms. (3)



CCS 332. Introduction to Chicana Studies. (3)



CCS 336 / 536. Chicana Feminisms. (3)



CCS 342. Race, Culture, Gender, Class in New Mexico History. (3)



CCS 348 / 548. Literatura y Cultura Afromexicana. (3)



CCS 360 / 560. Chicano Latino Civil Rights. (3)



CCS 362 / 562. Chicana and Chicano Movement: El Movimiento Chicano. (3)



CCS 364 / 564. Raza Genders and Sexualities. (3)



CCS 370. Chicana and Chicano Cultural Studies. (3, may be repeated once Δ)



CCS 372 / 572. New Mexico Villages and Cultural Landscapes. (3)



CCS 384. Community-Based Learning in Chicana and Chicano Studies. (3, may be repeated once Δ)



CCS 393. Topics in Chicano Hispano Mexicano Studies. (3, no limit Δ)



CCS 440 / 540. Literary Analysis of the Mexican Revolution. (3)



CCS 450 / 650. Cracking Chicana and Chicano Communication Codes. (3)



CCS 455 / 555. Chicanas and Chicanos in Education. (3)



CCS 460. Chicanos and Latinos in a Global Society. (3)



CCS 464 / 664. Presencia Africana en Mexico. (3)



CCS 480. New Approaches in Chicana and Chicano Studies. (3)



CCS 486. Writers in the Community. (3, may be repeated once Δ)



CCS 490. Advanced Seminar in Chicana and Chicano Studies. (3)



CCS 493. Special Topics. (3, may be repeated twice Δ)



CCS 495. Undergraduate Problems. (3, may be repeated once Δ)



CCS 506. Curanderismo: Mexican Traditional Medicine. (3)



CCS 507. Southwest and Mexican Curanderismo. (3)



CCS 508. Global Curanderismo. (3)



CCS 520. Cine Chicano y Mundial. (3)



CCS 530 / 330. Transnational Latina Feminisms. (3)



CCS 536 / 336. Chicana Feminisms. (3)



CCS 540 / 440. Literary Analysis of the Mexican Revolution. (3)



CCS 548 / 348. Literatura y Cultura Afromexicana. (3)



CCS 551. Cultural Expressions in Chicana and Chicano Studies. (3)



CCS 552. Research Methods and Data Analysis. (3)



CCS 555 / 455. Chicanas and Chicanos in Education. (3)



CCS 560 / 360. Chicano Latino Civil Rights. (3)



CCS 562 / 362. Chicana and Chicano Movement: El Movimiento Chicano. (3)



CCS 564 / 364. Raza Genders and Sexualities. (3)



CCS 572 / 372. New Mexico Villages and Cultural Landscapes. (3)



CCS 574 [574 / 374]. New Mexico's Literary Landscapes and Beyond. (3)



CCS 580. New Approaches in Chicana and Chicano Studies. (3)



CCS 586. Chicanos and Latinos in a Global Society. (3)



CCS 590. Advanced Seminar in Chicana and Chicano Studies. (3)



CCS 593. Special Topics. (3, may be repeated twice Δ)



CCS 597. Individual Study. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



CCS 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



CCS 620. Practicum. (3, may be repeated twice Δ)



CCS 650 / 450. Cracking Chicana and Chicano Communication Codes. (3)



CCS 664 / 464. Presencia Africana en Mexico. (3)



CCS 670. Culture and Communication. (3)



CCS 697. Individual Study. (1-3 to a maximum of 15 Δ)



CCS 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)



CCST 1110. Introduction to Comparative Global and Ethnic Societies. (3)



CCST 1125. Chicana-o Latina-o Musical Cultures and Expressions. (3)



CCST 1996. Topics. (1-6, no limit Δ)



CCST 2110. Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies. (3)



CCST 2996. Topics. (1-6, no limit Δ)



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