Chicano/Latino Studies, Doctor of Philosophy

Students must complete 30 credits from the following:
All of the following courses:
Historiography and Social Science: Methods in Chicano/Latino Studies
Literary and Cultural Theory in Chicano/Latino Studies
Readings in Chicano/Latino Studies
Fieldwork in Chicano/Latino Studies
Seminar in Chicano/Latino Studies
A minimum of 3 credits in research methods in an area of specialization.
Electives from the following: American studies, anthropology, English, history of art, history, music, resource development, sociology, and Spanish. The course work must be selected from an approved course list in consultation with the student's guidance committee.
Complete Spanish, Nahuatl, or another Amerindian language to fulfill the language requirement. Demonstrate advanced reading proficiency by passing oral and written examinations.
Pass two comprehensive written examinations as arranged by the guidance committee, one in Chicano/Latino Studies and one in the student’s area of specialization.
Complete 24 credits of CLS 999 Doctoral Dissertation Research.
Submit the dissertation proposal to the guidance committee and successfully pass the oral examination in defense of the dissertation.