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Winter 99/Spring 00 Course Descriptions
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MAS 199 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

MAS 237 Survey of Mexican Folk Music (3) P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). (Identical with MUS 237, which is home). Approved as Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

MAS 265 Overview of Mexican-American Studies (3) II Introduction to Mexican American studies from multidisciplinary perspectives. P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). Approved as Tier Two - Individuals and Societies. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

MAS 280 Social Prospectives (3) I II Introduction to Mexican American studies from various perspectives. Research issues and interpretation in the field; public policy and Mexican origin populations; and social sciences and the professions and impact upon the Mexican American community.

MAS 293 Internship (1-12) [Rpt./]

MAS 299 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

MAS 319 Mexican American Culture (3) I Historical background, cultural institutions, identity problems, social relations, and expectations of people of Mexican ancestry in the United States. (Identical with LA S 319, ANTH 319).

MAS 330 Minority Groups and American Politics (3) I II (Identical with POL 330, which is home). Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

MAS 332 Politics of the Mexican-American Community (3) II (Identical with POL 332, which is home). Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

MAS 343 History of the Mexican American (3) I (Identical with HIST 343, which is home).

MAS 350 The Chicano Movement (3) I Exploration and analysis of the origin, nature, dynamics (political, social, cultural), ideology, activities, and effects of the Chicano movement of the 1960s. P, at least two MAS courses.

MAS 361 The U.S.-Mexico Border Region (3) I (Identical with HIST 361, which is home).

MAS 365 Latinos and Latinas: Emerging Contemporary Issues (3) I Using a comparative and multi-disciplinary focus this course critically examines major issues in Latino/a scholarship. Major topics include: immigration, political economy, class, the politics of ethnic identity creation and maintenance, the construction of race, gender, sexuality, and policy issues. P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). Approved as Tier Two - Individuals and Societies. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

MAS 368 Colonial Mexico (3) I (Identical with HIST 368, which is home).

MAS 369 Mexico Since It's Independence (3) II (Identical with HIST 369, which is home).

MAS 375 Mexican Americans in Contemporary Society (3) I A survey of contemporary public policy issues facing Mexican Americans. Topics are critically evaluated from competing points of view. P, MAS 280, MAS 180, consent of instructor.

MAS 380 Introduction to Research Methods (3) I Examination of research methods in general, but with relevant applications to Hispanics residing in the southwestern United States. P, MAS 280, consent of instructor.

MAS 393 Internship (1-6) [Rpt./] I II

MAS 393E Congressional Internship (1-12) [Rpt./] S P, open to majors only. (Identical with POL 393E, which is home).

MAS 396H Honors Proseminar (3) I

MAS 399 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

MAS 403 Mexican and Mexican-American Literature (3) II P, SPAN 350. (Identical with SPAN 403, which is home).

MAS 425 Topics in Latino Health (3) I A public health perspective in examining health and mental health issues affecting Latinos residing in the U.S., with particular emphasis on Mexican American. (Identical with PHL 425). May be convened with MAS 525.

MAS 429 The U.S.-Mexican Borderlands in Comparative Perspective (3) II P, POL 201. (Identical with POL 429, which is home). May be convened with MAS 529.

MAS 433 Mexican and Mexican-American Civilization Through Literature (3) I P, SPAN 330 or SPAN 333. (Identical with SPAN 433, which is home).

MAS 441 Children's Literature in Spanish (3) I (Identical with SPAN 441, which is home).

MAS 444 Mexican and Mexican-American Prose Fiction (3) I II P, SPAN 350. (Identical with SPAN 444, which is home).

MAS 446 Mexican and Mexican-American Theater (3) I II P, SPAN 350. (Identical with SPAN 446, which is home).

MAS 447 Contemporary Mexican Literature (3) II S P, SPAN 350. (Identical with SPAN 447, which is home).

MAS 448 Government and Politics of Mexico (3) I P, POL 204. (Identical with POL 448, which is home).

MAS 452 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics (3) I II P, SPAN 425, SPAN 450. (Identical with SPAN 452, which is home).

MAS 453A Mesoamerican Archaeology (3) I Writing Emphasis Course. P, ANTH 453A is not prerequisite to ANTH453B. (Identical with ANTH 453A, which is home).

MAS 453B Mesoamerican Archaeology (3) II Writing Emphasis Course. P, ANTH 453A is not prerequisite to ANTH 453B. (Identical with ANTH 453B, which is home).

MAS 467 Race and Ethnic Relations (3) I II (Identical with SOC 467, which is home).

MAS 473 Spanish for the Classroom Teacher of Spanish (3) II P, SPAN 253/SPAN 251 or SPAN 325/323 or SPAN 330/333. (Identical with SPAN 473, which is home).

MAS 480 Advanced Research Methods (4) II Designed to provide students with an exposure to qualitative and quantitative decision-making methods, focusing on the Mexican American population. 3R, 3L. P, MAS 180, MAS 280. May be convened with MAS 580.

MAS 485 Mexicana/Chicana Women's History (3) I Historical survey and sociological analysis of past and present experiences of Mexicanas and Chicanas in the United States Writing Emphasis Course. (Identical with W S 485). May be convened with MAS 585.

MAS 493 Internship (3-12) [Rpt./]

MAS 496A Advanced Topics in Chicano Studies (3) I Writing Emphasis Course. P, at least 15 units of core MAS courses.

MAS 498 Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

MAS 498H Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

MAS 499 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

MAS 508 The Mexican-American: A Cultural Perspective (3) I A critical examination of Mexican American culture as portrayed in the social sciences. An assessment of the social, political, and economic factors influencing representations of Mexican Americans. (Identical with ANTH 508, LRC 508, LA S 508).

MAS 509 Mexican Immigration (3) I This course will examine immigration from Mexico to the U.S. The course focuses on current immigration issues such as the economic assimilation of immigrants, as well as other social issues.

MAS 510 Mexican American Labor (3) II Examines Mexican-Americans in the labor force. Issues covered include earnings, unionism, labor force participation, etc.

MAS 525 Topics in Latino Health (3) I For a description of course topics see MAS 425. (Identical with PHL 525). May be convened with MAS 425.

MAS 529 The U.S.-Mexican Borderlands in Comparative Perspective (3) II (Identical with POL 529, which is home). May be convened with MAS 429.

MAS 550 Development of Mexican and Mexican-American Literature (3) I (Identical with SPAN 550, which is home).

MAS 574 Linguistic Perspectives on Mexican-American Spanish and Bilingualism (3) I II P, SPAN 340. (Identical with SPAN 574, which is home).

MAS 580 Advanced Research Methods (4) II For a description of course topics see MAS 480. Graduate-level requirements include a research project. May be convened with MAS 480.

MAS 585 Mexicana/Chicana Women's History (3) I For a description of course topics see MAS 485. Graduate-level requirements include a longer writing project and an additional class presentation. (Identical with W S 585). May be convened with MAS 485.

MAS 587 Chicana Gender Perspectives (3) II This course provides a cross-disciplinary review of theoretical, empirical, and cultural perspectives of Chicana/Latina women in the U.S. P, MAS 585.

MAS 593 Internship (1-6) [Rpt./]

MAS 597A The Border Academy (2-6) S Provides an overview of key public policy issues affecting the U.S.-Mexico border. Topics covered include: immigration, regional landscape, border health, and regional economic development.

MAS 599 Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] S

MAS 680 Grantsmanship (3) I II This course prepares students to be competitive in the art of grantsmanship, i.e. writing a fundable research proposal.

MAS 699 Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./]

MAS 910 Thesis (1-6) I II

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