BA in Chicana and Chicano Studies- Cultural Studies in Albuquerque United States | University of New Mexico

The Chicana and Chicano Studies program at UNM is a multidisciplinary initiative rooted in Chicano and Latino scholarship. Its primary goal is to foster analytical insights into Chicano, Hispano, and Mexicano communities through academic instruction, scholarly research, and collaborative community projects. The program delivers on this mission by providing undergraduate degree options, including a major, minor, and two certificate programs, alongside active involvement in public events and community outreach. The academic framework and community initiatives concentrate on three key areas: (1) cultural studies of Chicana and Chicano communities, (2) political systems and social equity, and (3) cross-border dynamics between the U.S. and Mexico. These curricular domains enable the program to explore subjects like gender and sexual identity, racial and ethnic studies, artistic expressions, political activism, migration patterns, historical narratives, land rights scholarship, Chicana feminist perspectives, and Queer theory. These focus areas are taught bilingually in English and Spanish, with an emphasis on regional and international contexts spanning New Mexico, the American Southwest, and Mexico. This academic discipline examines the historical, social, political, cultural, and economic dimensions of various Hispanic immigrant groups in the U.S. and Canada, encompassing Mexican American Studies, Cuban American Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, and related fields.