[Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.] Covers the history of the Mexican-American experience from 1846 to the present day. Emphasizes the political, economic, and social evolution of the Mexican-American people within the context of both Mexican and American cultural influences. Includes a study of the Constitution of California. (Partially fulfills American Institutions requirement at CSU.) (Same as MAS 142.) [D; CSU; UC]