The double major in Chicano and Chicana Studies is a 33-unit program designed to give the student special preparation in the discipline of Chicana/o Studies through a combination of lower and upper division core requirements. The Department of Chicana/o Studies commemorated its 50th Anniversary in 2019-2020, and it continues to work from the premise set forth by Dr. Ernesto Galarza. Originally founded to address the immediate needs of Chicana/o students at CSUN, the department has grown and flourished because and in spite of the different times it has endured. From the political and cultural revolutionary renaissance of the 1960s-1970s, through the conservative and neo-liberal backlash of the 1980s-1990s, through the climate of the 21st Century, Chicana/o Studies at CSUN has committed to contribute to the development of well-rounded critical thinkers, participants of and contributors to society.<br><br>The department applies a pedagogical practice of humanization and self-actualization through a dialectical approach that aims to incorporate and synthesize various world views in the name of social justice, fairness and equality. A primary objective of the department is to assist in the development of analytical and communication skills of students. The curriculum and pedagogical praxis introduce students to subject matter related to the multidimensional experiences of Chicanas/os. Chicana/o Studies offers courses in every academic discipline, except mathematics and science. Moreover, the department's mission is designed to prepare students for careers in an increasingly competitive labor market and for graduate/professional school opportunities upon graduation from CSUN.