1. Students will effectively learn critical thinking and writing skills.

2. Students will apply critical and theoretical analyses in written and oral presentations.

3. Students will conduct research into Chicano/Latino studies subjects using both
traditional and electronic sources.

4. Students will study culture, history and language in study abroad programs in communities of origin to prepare them for the demands of a global society.

5. Students will gain practical experience by working with Chicano/Latino community organizations and leaders through service learning and internships.

6. Students will understand the relationship between race, class, gender and ethnicity in
Chicano/Latino communities.

7. Students will understand the historical and contemporary condition of Chicanas and Latinas by
exploring the relationship between political power and gender oppression

8. Students will understand Chicano/Latino participation in public policy and civic life.

9. Students will understand the changing roles of U.S.- Latin American relations as they relate to migration, globalization and economic development.

10. Students will understand the historical and political development of the U.S.- Mexican
border as it relates to the condition of populations on both sides.

11. Students will understand the theoretical foundations of cultural studies and how they are
applied to the understanding of ethnic studies in general and Chicano/Latino Studies in
particular.

12. Students will interpret, understand and engage literary works within cultural, social, and historical contexts.