University of Minnesota
Chicano Studies
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Department of Chicano Studies

Department of Chicano Studies

Mission

Through teaching, research, and community partnerships the mission of the Department of Chicano Studies at the University of Minnesota is to promote critical understanding of Chicana/os and Latina/os of the United States. The department accomplishes this mission by offering a rigorous undergraduate degree program as well as an extensive public programming calendar. Our curriculum and community engagement efforts promote cultural affirmation, social justice values and community service. Students in our courses gain insight into cultural dynamics, social and political processes and the historical significance of the contributions that Chicana/os and Latina/os have made to the U.S.

Chicano Studies brochure (PDF)

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Minnesota Network of Latinos in Higher Education

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¡Bienvenidos-estas en tu casa!

The Minnesota Network of Latinos in Higher Education is an organization in formation by and for us—students, faculty, staff and administrators—to serve as a structure for individuals across colleges and universities to communicate, advocate, organize, share resources, and to support and work towards the success of Latinos in higher education in Minnesota.

Visit our website for more info or to get involved—there's always something going on!


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Congratulations to Alex Mendoza!

The Department wishes to congratulate the 2009 winner of the Graduate Teaching Award in Chicano Studies, Alexandra Mendoza Covarrubias. She has taught an array of core courses for the department including: the Introduction to Chicana/o Literature, Transnational Chicana/o Theory, and Chicana/o Music and Art. Popular with students, Mendoza Covarrubias has consistently earned above average evaluations and has inspired students to think more critically about important issues relevant to the Chicana/o-Latina/o community as well as the larger society. A graduate student in American Studies, Mendoza Covarrubias is currently completing her dissertation entitled: "Birthing Resistance: Adolescent Chicana Motherhood and the Violence of Everyday Life." Because she combines rigorous, interdisciplinary research in Chicana/o Studies scholarship with Freirean pedagogical techniques and high expectations for thoughtful student engagement in the classroom, we are proud to have her as an instructor in our department.

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