Program: United States-Mexican Border Studies Minor - San Diego State University

May 11, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

(Academic Plan Code: 114902MINS)

Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.

Required Courses

The minor in United States-Mexican Border Studies consists of a minimum of 22 units:

SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Units: 4

12 Units in Upper Division Courses

12 units in upper division courses to include

CCS 355 - The United States-Mexico International Border Units: 3 also listed as
LATAM 355 - The United States-Mexico International Border Units: 3

Six Units Selected from

CCS 306 - Mexican Immigration Units: 3
CCS 310 - Mexican and Chicano Music Units: 3 also listed as
LATAM 310 - Mexican and Chicano Music Units: 3
CCS 375 - US/Mexico Border History Units: 3
CCS 376 - Chicana and Chicano Culture and Thought Units: 3
CCS 380 - US/Mexico Borderlands Folklore Units: 3 also listed as
LATAM 380 - US/Mexico Borderlands Folklore Units: 3

Additional Requirements

The following additional nine units must be taken to complete the minor:

International Economics/Business

Three units selected from

CCS 301 - Political Economy of the Chicano People Units: 3
ECON 360 - International Economic Problems Units: 3
ECON 365 - Economics of Underdeveloped Areas Units: 3
FIN 329 - International Business Finance Units: 3
MKTG 376 - Global Marketing Strategy Units: 4

Regional Geography/History and Politics/Society

Six units selected from

HIST 550 - Colonial Mexico Units: 3
HIST 551 - Modern Mexico Units: 3
POL S 555 - Comparative Political Systems Units: 3
POL S 568 - Mexican Politics Units: 3
SWORK 350 - Cultural Pluralism Units: 3
SOC 335 - Sociology of Popular Culture Units: 3
SOC 350 - Population and Contemporary Issues Units: 3
SOC 355 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Units: 3