Southwest Borderlands Studies B.A.

120 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

30 HOURS AT UMHB

 

* This program is designated for closure as of January 2024 pending SACSCOC approval.

Degree Requirements

B.A. Southwest Borderlands Studies Major Required Courses

12 hours minimum at UMHB.

HIST 2311	American History to 1877	3
HIST 2312	American History since 1877	3
HIST 2340	Historical Inquiry, Research, and Method	3
HIST 3313	History of Texas	3
SOCI 3305	Latinx in US Society	3
SOCI 3317	Race and Ethnicity	3
SWBS 2310	Introduction to Borderlands Studies	3
SWBS 3315	Mexican Culture, History, and Society	3
SWBS 3350	Hispanic Borderlands Literature	3
SWBS 4325	Contemporary Borderlands Issues	3

9 hours of electives from:

HIST 3314	The American South	3
HIST 3362	History of Latin America	3
PSYC 4330	Multicultural Psychology	3
SPAN 3330	Advanced Oral Communication	3
SPAN 3340	Advanced Composition and Stylistics	3
SPAN 3360	Introduction to Spanish American Literature	3
SPAN 3372	Spanish for Heritage Speakers	3
SPAN 3393	Studies in Spanish American Culture and Civilization	3
SOCW 3315	Human Diversity	3

Can take either SOCI 3325/SOCW 3315

Academic Core - 60 hours

see Bachelor of Arts Degree Academic Core