Lilian Chavez, Ph.D.

Residential Faculty - Sociology

Cultural Sciences and Communication

Cultural Sciences and Communication

Office: SC 14

480-461-7071

[email protected]

Office Hours

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM		9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
	Online		Online	Online
By appointment		By appointment

Classes Taught

Fall 2026

AFR202	Ethnic Relations in the United States					3 Credits
Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of inter-ethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to inter-ethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
16004		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026			Class Started
16004	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

ASB202	Ethnic Relations in the United States					3 Credits
Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of inter-ethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to inter-ethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
16005		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026			Class Started
16005	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

CCS101	Chicana and Chicano Studies					3 Credits
Introduction to the wealth and diversity of Chicana and Chicano Studies research from a variety of disciplinary perspectives through the use of a series of historical and social scientific studies, novels, testimonies, and films. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Arts and Humanities [AHM], Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
17001	Dobson Campus SC 25	In-Person Lecture	08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026	TuTh	10:30 AM – 11:45 AM	Closed
17001	Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. Honors Program Only

CCS202	Ethnic Relations in the United States					3 Credits
Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of inter-ethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to inter-ethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
16768		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026			Class Started
16768	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

SOC101	Introduction to Sociology					3 Credits
The systematic study of social behavior and human groups, particularly the influence of culture, socialization, social structure, stratification, social institutions, differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, sex/gender, age, class, and socio/cultural change upon people's attitudes and behaviors. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
15998	Dobson Campus SC 24	In-Person Lecture	08/25/2026 – 12/18/2026	TuTh	12:00 PM – 1:15 PM	Class Started
15998	Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
15229		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/24/2026 – 12/18/2026			Class Started
15229	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
15232		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/24/2026 – 10/16/2026			Class Ended
15232	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.

Fall Flex Start 2026

SOC241	Race and Ethnic Relations					3 Credits
Examines how the social construction of race shapes social interaction and social institutions. Explores the consequences of power, privilege and oppression among major ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Institutions of the Americas [IAM], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
15244		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	10/19/2026 – 12/18/2026			Closed
15244	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.

Spring 2027

AFR202	Ethnic Relations in the United States					3 Credits
Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of inter-ethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to inter-ethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
11174		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027			Closed No Seats Available
11174	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

ASB202	Ethnic Relations in the United States					3 Credits
Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of inter-ethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to inter-ethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
11173		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027			Closed No Seats Available
11173	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

CCS101	Chicana and Chicano Studies					3 Credits
Introduction to the wealth and diversity of Chicana and Chicano Studies research from a variety of disciplinary perspectives through the use of a series of historical and social scientific studies, novels, testimonies, and films. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Arts and Humanities [AHM], Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
10932	Dobson Campus SC 24	In-Person Lecture	01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027	TuTh	10:30 AM – 11:45 AM	Open 25 of 25 Seats Available

CCS202	Ethnic Relations in the United States					3 Credits
Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of inter-ethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to inter-ethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
11531		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027			Closed No Seats Available
11531	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

SOC101	Introduction to Sociology					3 Credits
The systematic study of social behavior and human groups, particularly the influence of culture, socialization, social structure, stratification, social institutions, differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, sex/gender, age, class, and socio/cultural change upon people's attitudes and behaviors. Prerequisites: None.
Course Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
10169	Dobson Campus SC 24	In-Person Lecture	01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027	TuTh	12:00 PM – 1:15 PM	Open 13 of 25 Seats Available

SOC241	Race and Ethnic Relations					3 Credits
Examines how the social construction of race shapes social interaction and social institutions. Explores the consequences of power, privilege and oppression among major ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Institutions of the Americas [IAM], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
10845		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	01/19/2027 – 05/14/2027			Open 2 of 25 Seats Available
10845	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

Spring Flex Start 2027

SOC101	Introduction to Sociology					3 Credits
The systematic study of social behavior and human groups, particularly the influence of culture, socialization, social structure, stratification, social institutions, differentiation by region, race, ethnicity, sex/gender, age, class, and socio/cultural change upon people's attitudes and behaviors. Prerequisites: None.
Course Notes: Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
11086		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	03/22/2027 – 05/14/2027			Open 20 of 25 Seats Available
11086	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information.

SOC241	Race and Ethnic Relations					3 Credits
Examines how the social construction of race shapes social interaction and social institutions. Explores the consequences of power, privilege and oppression among major ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Institutions of the Americas [IAM], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
10844		Online (On Your Time) Lecture	03/22/2027 – 05/14/2027			Open 11 of 25 Seats Available
10844	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.

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