Arizona State University

Course Details

Transborder Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies (Media and Expressive Culture)

Course Description

Students choosing this concentration study the expressive cultures of Latina/o communities. The objective is to equip students with the critical skills to understand how expressive culture produces and reproduces historical and cultural narratives about Latina/o communities in general and Mexican and Chicana/o communities specifically. Students engage in the study of these narratives in transdisciplinary, humanities-based contexts, including: history literature media performance visual art The concentration exposes students to the contributions that transborder communities have made to the arts and humanities. Student outcomes include becoming critical consumers of media and expressive culture, and becoming conversant in the meaning-making processes and practices that shape and impact Latina/o populations. Additional Program Fee: No Second Language Requirement: Yes First Required Math Course: MAT 142 - College Mathematics. Program Math Intensity:program math intensity general General

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

ASU welcomes applications from students with diverse academic backgrounds and interests. Freshman applicants who possess a high school diploma and meet the following requirements will be admitted to ASU. Applicants must successfully complete ASU competency requirement. Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas. Deficiencies cannot be in both math and laboratory science. Students must earn a minimum 2.0 in any subject area. Most competencies may also be met by test scores or college courses. See Detailed Competency Requirements for more information. English - 4 years (composition/literature based) Math - 4 years - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one course requiring Algebra II as a prerequisite. Laboratory Science - 3 years total (1 year each from any of the following areas are accepted: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Integrated Sciences, and Physics) Social Science - 2 years (including one year American History) Foreign Language - 2 years (same language) Fine Arts - 1 year Applicants must also meet at least one of the following: Top 25% in high school graduating class 3.0 GPA in competency courses (4.0 = A) ACT 22 (24 nonresidents)* SAT Reasoning 1040 (1110 nonresidents)* *ASU does not require the writing portion of these tests. Higher Requirements for Some ASU Schools/Colleges Some colleges/schools have higher requirements for admission to their majors. To learn more about requirements, find the major of your interest at Degree Search. You should select a second major on your application if your first choice has higher requirements. Individual Review All students who don't meet the above standards will be evaluated through a process called Individual Review. Through this process Undergraduate Admissions will review all available information about a student's application, carefully considering all aspects of a student's academic background and accomplishments. Submission of an ACT or SAT test score is highly recommended. In some cases, additional information might be requested. Home School Applicants ASU welcomes home school students and recognizes the unique academic experiences they contribute to our rich community of scholars. Please read additional admission information specifically for home school students. General Educational Development (GED) Students may also meet admission requirements by submitting an official GED score of 500 or above.




Transborder Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies (Media and Expressive Culture) Arizona State University