Chicanx-Latinx Studies

As a Chicanx-Latinx Studies student, your exploration of identities, cultures, and experiences of the Chicanx-Latinx narrative will provide you with a deeper understanding of our interconnected world

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About This Program

  • You will study three areas of the Chicanx-Latinx experience: 1. Educacion: Identities, Cultures and Communities; 2. Experiencia: Literature, Music, and Representation; and 3. Sin Fronteras: Experiences in the Americas. 
  • Our program is part of the Intercollegiate Department of Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies (IDCLS). Established in 1969, it stands as the nation’s second oldest studies department in this field. A variety of resources throughout the 5Cs will be available to you. 
  • As a major in the field, you will be immersed in the Chicanx-Latinx community with community-learning opportunities and civic engagement experiences. 

At a Glance

Degree Awarded

  • Bachelor of Arts

Field Group

Chicanx-Latinx Studies

Program Type

Area of Study

Chicana/o‐Latina‐/o Transnational Studies is also offered through this program.

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Research

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow Jocelyn Vega-Robledo ‘23, a Sociology and Chicanx Latinx Studies double major, conducted research on the parental involvement experiences and contributions of farm-working families in connection with their children's educational attainment.

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Latinx Student Union

Our on-campus Latinx Student Union, located in the Gold Student Center, provides workshops, events, and resources for Latinx students and their allies. 

Pitzer Latinx Student Union
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Chicano Latino Student Affairs (CLSA)

Chicano Latino Student Affairs (CLSA) provides enrichment programs and services that enhance the academic success and personal development of Chicanx/Latinx students at The Claremont Colleges.

CLSA Website

Chicanx-Latinx Studies Program Details

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What You Will Learn

  1. The history and experiences of people of Latin American descent within the hemisphere, particularly within the United States and the wider diaspora.  
  2. How to analyze these experiences through the lens of broader social processes such as social class, global economics, forced and voluntary migrations, social movements, and gender.
  3. Make connections to the Chicanx-Latinx community through participatory research and community-based learning.  

Learn More

Visit the Chicanx-Latinx Studies Field Group page for more information and resources. 

Chicanx-Latinx Studies Field Group

Chicanx-Latinx Studies Faculty

Our Chicanx-Latinx Studies program is part of the The Intercollegiate Department of Chicana/o~Latina/o Studies (IDCLS). Visit the IDCLS website to view all participating faculty across the 5Cs.

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Suyapa Portillo Villeda

  • Professor of Chicano/a-Latino/a Transnational Studies
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Adrian Pantoja

  • Professor of Political Studies/Chicano Studies
  • Political Studies Field Group
  • Chicanx-Latinx Studies Field Group

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Suyapa Portillo Villeda
  • Professor of Chicano/a-Latino/a Transnational Studies

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