Program Overview

The student learning outcomes for the program are derived from and linked to the student learning outcomes of the field-of-study courses. They are clear, concise, and measureable statements that specify what a student is expected to know or be able to do at the completion of the program. The student learning outcomes are listed below.

• Graduates in Mexican-American Studies will demonstrate an understanding of the historical, political, and contemporary experiences of Mexican-American men and women in the United States, specifically in the region of South Texas.
• Graduates in Mexican-American Studies will summarize demographic trends in the Unites States of the past, present, and future.
• Graduates in Mexican-American Studies will recognize the main elements of the Mexican-American aesthetics as displayed in literature, language, music, visual arts, and cultural practices.
• Graduates in Mexican-American Studies will practice and demonstrate oral, written, and research skills.