Southwest Borderlands Studies, Minor

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A minor in Southwest Borderlands Studies requires eighteen (18) hours. This interdisciplinary minor focuses on sociocultural, economic, demographic and environmental aspects of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.

SWBS 2301 is required. To maintain the interdisciplinary nature of these minors, no more than 9 semester hours in any one discipline may apply toward the minor. Students may not count the same course toward both a major and a minor.

Required:
SWBS 2301Foundatns in Mex Amer Studies3
Remaining 15 hours can be selected from:
Hispanics and Film
Hispanics in the Media
Southwestern Literature
Mexico
Texas History
American Cultures Before 1492
Folk Medicine
Latin American Culture
Spanish Linguistics
Hispanic Culture
Pluralistic Society
Multicultural Groups in the US
Race Relations
Minority Women in US Society
PreColumbian Amer Cultures
Folk Medicine
Latine American Cultures
*Additional courses may be approved by the program coordinator.