Department of Chicana/o and Latinx Studies
Location: Candelaria 0140
Email: HSS@unco.edu
Website: www.unco.edu/programs/chicana-chicano-latinx-studies/
Faculty: Jonathan Alcantar, Ph.D.; Dennis Aguirre, Ph.D.
Course(s) Offered (Prefix):
Program(s) Offered:
- Bachelors Degrees
- Mexican American Studies B.A.
- Minors
The Chicana/o and Latinx Studies Department is a gateway to career opportunity in Community Health, Globalization, Social Justice and public policy, youth advocacy or teacher education. Earn a BA in Mexican American Studies at the University of Northern Colorado.
Faculty are readily available for advising and consultation. Internships have been established and majors and minors are encouraged to participate. Freshman and sophomore students may take part in this program and many courses count for Liberal Arts Curriculum credit.
Current research interests of the faculty include:
- Border and Migration Studies
- Chicana/o Literature, Popular Culture and Film
- Chicana/o Movement
- Mexican American and Chicana/o Archival projects
- Social Justice and Public Policy
- Chicana/o and Latinx Students in Higher Education