GRADUATE PROGRAM

UNDERGRADUATE SPECIALIZATION

Each Chicano/Latino Studies (CLS) program is designed to focus on the histories and cultures of Chicanas/Chicanos and Latinas/Latinos. As an academic discipline, Chicano/Latino Studies began nationally, over 30 years ago, to acknowledge the historical, cultural, and social contributions of the diverse indo-afro-hispano citizens of the United States over the last 500 years. Historically, it has based its academic programs on an interdisciplinary model in the humanities and social sciences and has considered close ties to the community an essential element.

At Michigan State University, the CLS program coordinates the Chicano/Latino Specialization, oversees curriculum development, mentors and advises students, and promotes close faculty, staff, and student relations. In addition, it sponsors academic and cultural activities that benefit not only the university, but also the larger community in the area.