Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

Mexican-American StudiesMexican-American Studies,Field of StudyAssociate of ArtsThis program is intended to both help instill a senseof cultural pride in those Hispanics who take thefield of study, as well as an appreciation for theevolution of Mexican American culture for thosewho do not come from this background.This program provides the historical and culturalcurriculum to install confidence and respect forthe processes that have combined to create themodern Mexican American.MEXICAN-AMERICANSTUDIES Field of StudyASSOCIATE OF ARTSTSI LIABLEFIELD OF STUDY18 CreditsGOVT 2311 Mexican American PoliticsENGL 2351 Mexican-American LiteratureHIST 1301 United States History I orHIST 1302 United States History IISPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II orSPAN 1312 Beginning Spanish IIfor Spanish SpeakersHUMA 1305 Introduction toMexican American StudiesHUMA 1311 Mexican-American Fine ArtsAppreciationSTC CORE CURRICULUM 44-45 CreditsIn addition to the courses in the Field of Study,the student is required to take 44-45 hours fromthe STC Core Curriculum listed on page 83 in thecatalog. These courses must not duplicate coursestaken to fulfill field of study requirements. Withinthe choices of courses in the Core Curriculum thefollowing courses must be taken in order to meetrequirements of the Mexican-American StudiesProgram:Mexican-American StudiesRecommended Course SequenceFIRST SEMESTER Credit HoursSPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish IIor SPAN 1312***.......................... 3COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications......... 3HIST 2327 Mexican American History I.......... 3Social & Behavioral ScienceElective-Core Curriculum ............ 3HUMA 1305 Introduction toMexican American Studies........... 3SECOND SEMESTERHIST 2328 Mexican American History II......... 3ENGL 1301 Composition................................. 3Mathematics Elective-Core Curriculum........................ 3-4PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy............ 3Visual & Performing Arts Elective-Core Curriculum .......................... 3THIRD SEMESTERGOVT 2301 American Government I............... 3GOVT 2311 Mexican-American Politics........... 3ENGL 1302 Composition II-Rhetoric................ 3Natural Sciences Elective-Core Curriculum .......................... 4HUMA 1311 Mexican-American Fine ArtsAppreciation................................. 3FOURTH SEMESTERGOVT 2302 American Government II.............. 3HIST 1301 United States History Ior HIST 1302................................ 3ENGL 2351 Mexican-American Literature....... 3Natural Sciences Elective-Core Curriculum .......................... 4Speech Elective-Core Curriculum........................... 3***Please refer to catalog for course prerequisitesHumanities3 creditsPHIL 1301 Introduction to PhilosophyHistory6 creditsHIST 2327 Mexican American History IHIST 2328 Mexican American History IIField of Study: 18STC Core Curriculum: 44-45Total Credit Hours: 62-63180Liberal Arts and Social Sciences