United States-Mexican Border Studies Minor

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
CCS 405 - Performing Transnational Citizenship Units: 3

Addtional 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
JMS 591 - Global Technology: Creativity and Innovation in the Digital Age 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