Chicano Studies

What is Chicano Studies?

Chicano Studies was created in 1969 at the height of the Civil Rights. It was a response to the educational needs of Chicano/a students. Chicano Studies emphasizes the dynamics of the U.S/Mexico border and Latino presence in the U.S by looking at the historical context of Mexican Americans in the American school system, an understanding of immigration patterns and their impact on various sectors, and the overall Chicano/a experience in the U.S.

Chicano Studies
Contact

Chairperson

Keidra Morris

Phone Number

(818) 276-6290

Email

@email

Office Location

Behavioral Science Building

Office Hours

TBA

Department

Sociology & Ethnic Studies

Pathway

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Degree

Chicano Studies - Associate in Arts

An Associates degree in Chicano Studies provides students with theoretical frameworks through which they are able to explore, examine, and analyze the experiences of Mexican Americans in the United States. Students will build skills in communicating with diverse audiences and examining multiple sources of information and data. This degree equips students to enter a multi-ethnic workforce and more effectively work toward social justice. Students who earn this degree will be well prepared for careers in non-profit organizations, education, social work, human services, health care, law and/ or policy, planning, and development. This degree can also serve as the basis for further undergraduate education in Chicano Studies and similar fields.

Chicano Studies AA

Faculty

Chicano Studies Faculty

Name Contact
Jose Arrieta, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Chicano Studies
Email: 
Phone: (818) 947-2489
Office: Foreign Languages 119B
Pete Lopez, M.A.
Professor of Chicano Studies

Email: Lopezpj@mxy163.com 
Phone: (818) 947-
Office: Foreign Languages 119C

 

Adjunct Chicano Studies Faculty

Click below for a list of adjunct faculty. For a complete list of LAVC faculty search the LAVC Directory.

Name Contact
Gerardo Briceno Briceng@mxy163.com
Ismael De La O Delaoij@mxy163.com
Jose Hernandez @email
Alberto Juarez @email

 

Faculty Profiles

Chicano Studies Faculty

Click below to learn about the Chicano Studies faculty.

Pete Lopez

 

Degree: B.A. Loyola Marymount University
M.A. CSULA Mexican American Studies

Courses Taught: 2, 7, 8, 37, 44, 54 and 57

Interested : Mesoamerican History, Liberal Studies, Education, Caribbean/Jazz Music history

Role in the department: Chicano program director, Student Equity Achievement program, California Community Colleges Ethnic Studies Faculty Council

Fun Fact - I play Latin percussion, play in a band and I enjoy Formula 1 racing. 

Pete Lopez – Professor of Chicano Studies - YouTube

 

Education: B.A. and M.A. in Mexican-American Studies from California State University, Los Angeles

Courses Taught: Chicano Studies 2, 7, 8, 37, and 54

Areas of Interest: Colonial and Modern Chicano/U.S. History, Oral Histories, Race and Human Emotions

Role in Department: Member of CAPs, Ethnic Studies Faculty Council, and California Community Colleges Ethnic Studies Faculty Council

Fun Fact: I'm not a robot! I enjoy making music, love coaching youth sports, and I once scored 53 points in a playoff basketball game where I made 15 three-pointers.

Jose Arrieta – Professor of Chicano Studies - YouTube

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