Mexican-American Studies

Program Level: Pre-Majors/Transfer
Department: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Institute: Creative & Communication Arts
College: SPC

What is Mexican-American Studies?

The St. 菲利普学院的墨西哥裔美国人研究项目是一个跨学科项目,重点关注墨西哥裔美国人的经历. It seeks to highlight the cultural, intellectual, historical, artistic, and political legacies of people of Mexican descent.

墨西哥裔美国人研究领域课程旨在指导学生探索和研究生活, cultural values, and history of the Mexican-American experience. 墨西哥裔美国人研究汇集了几个不同的学科和主题,如历史, humanities, art, music, and literature.

What will I learn?

这种跨学科的方法让学生对墨西哥裔美国人对人类社会和文化的历史影响有一个多角度的理解.

 

What can I do with this course of study?

墨西哥裔美国人研究准备学生转移到任何学士学位课程,同时获得对文化及其在任何职业道路上的相关性的重要见解.

What's special about the program?

Courses in Mexican-American FOS will transfer throughout Texas and the U.S. to pursue a Baccalaureate degree.

Mexican-American Studies Events

Throughout the academic year, the MAS program organizes various cultural, artistic, ecological, and education events. 我们的年度活动之一包括Dia de los Niños庆祝活动和赠书活动, where we host students from SPC’s Child Development Center and Bowden Academy.

Coalition for Regenerative Ecologies and Agriculture (CREA)

再生生态与农业联盟(CREA)是一个跨学科项目,由圣. 菲利普学院和德克萨斯大学圣安东尼奥分校寻求建立一个跨国集体,以支持圣安东尼奥的农场和文化组织的再生生态和农业实践, Texas and Veracruz, Mexico. As such, 该计划旨在加深对旨在恢复退化土地和增加生物多样性的再生方法的理解和实践.

CREA由美国农业部(USDA)西班牙裔合作服务机构(HSI)教育补助金慷慨资助.

CREA Fellows Program (Spring):
  • Overview: 研究员计划将为SPC的5名学生提供学习更多关于再生农业的机会,并获得一些实地经验. Each month, 研究员将参加在当地合作农场举行的研究员论坛或实地会议,以加深对再生生态的伦理和实践背景的理解.

Benefits to Becoming a Fellow

  • 获得再生农业、生态学和环境正义方面的经验
  • 与致力于支持圣安东尼奥和墨西哥再生农业和环境正义的社区领袖和组织建立专业和学术联系
  • Fellows will receive a stipend of $1500

How to Apply

Complete and submit the online application. Questions? Email Marissa Ramírez.

Apply Today!

CREA Study Abroad Program in Veracruz, Mexico (Summer I)

Overview: Veracruz is Mexico's oldest, largest, and most significant port city. It is the site where Hernán Cortés first made contact with the Americas in 1519; where enslaved peoples from Africa first arrived in Mexico; and where a coalition of enslaved African and Indigenous peoples rebelled and established one of the first free communities in the Americas. Today, it is a region characterized by a blend of cultures from Indigenous, Spanish, and Afro-Caribbean sources, which is particularly found in culinary, cultural, and artistic expressions. 作为墨西哥最大的农业生产国之一和生物多样性最丰富的州之一, 韦拉克鲁斯也因其可再生农业和生态项目而闻名.

Benefits to Participating in the Study Abroad Program

Through a five-week program (one week in San Antonio, followed by four weeks in Veracruz, Mexico), students will gain technical knowledge and skills in:

  • Regenerative agriculture (vetiver systems, agroforestry, permaculture, beekeeping, keyline design, composting)
  • 与野生动物生物多样性相关的再生农业效益(重点是鸟类), water and soil quality and ecosystem health)
  • Community-engaged methodologies (ecocultural, Indigenous, and intersectional qualitative research praxis)
  • Field and digital field methods (drones, photovoltaics, cameras/photogrammetry, soundscapes, field wildlife biology)

How to Apply

Step 1: Complete and submit the Study Abroad online application

Step 2: Complete and submit the Supplemental Essay Questions

Questions? Email Marissa Ramírez.

CREA Farm Internships (Fall)

Overview: 完成再生生态与农业联盟(CREA)研究员计划或参加再生生态与农业联盟(CREA)出国留学计划的学生也有资格完成6-8周的带薪实习(15美元/小时), 每周最多20小时)与当地农场和环境可持续发展组织合作. 这些实习将为学生提供以下领域的实践经验:

  • Native landscapes and water conservation projects
  • Pollinator habitat restoration in urban settings
  • Hands on opportunities to produce food in an urban context
  • Regenerative farming solutions for building healthy, nutrient rich soils
  • Community engagement to promote healthier communities

Participating organizations may vary from year to year, but include sponsors such as Garcia Street Urban Farm, Eco Centro, and the San Antonio Food Bank.

How to Apply

Complete and submit the online application. Questions? Email Marissa Ramírez.

Contact Information

Program Director:
Marissa Ramirez
Instructor
mramirez487@ngskmc-eis.net
210-486-2234
MLK Clarence Windzell Norris Building, CWN 412.15

Alternative Department Contact:
210-486-2040 / 210-486-2314
spc-sbs@ngskmc-eis.net
MLK Sutton Learning Center (SLC), 219

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