Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies at Cal State L.A.

The Department of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies (CLS) offers an innovative interdisciplinary curriculum that includes courses in education, health sciences, history, literature, political science, psychology, art and culture. The Department of Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies at California State University, Los Angeles offers an interdisciplinary program which includes a transnational approach to

understanding the historical experiences and contemporary social status of the US population of Latin American origin. Our approach provides the tools the tools to conduct research and critical thinking in Education, Sociology, History, Social Movements, Popular Music and Popular Culture, and Literature. The department curriculum allows students to engage in theories, methodologies, technologies, and research approaches within the field. Students receive an education that prepares them to become effective professionals and leaders in a multicultural society and global context.