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 2311American History to 1877

3

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

HIST 2340Historical Inquiry, Research, and Method

3

HIST 3313History of Texas

3

SOCI 3305Latinx in US Society

3

SOCI 3317Race and Ethnicity

3

SWBS 2310Introduction to Borderlands Studies

3

SWBS 3315Mexican Culture, History, and Society

3

SWBS 3350Hispanic Borderlands Literature

3

SWBS 4325Contemporary Borderlands Issues

3

9 hours of electives from:

HIST 3314The American South

3

HIST 3362History of Latin America

3

PSYC 4330Multicultural Psychology

3

SPAN 3330Advanced Oral Communication

3

SPAN 3340Advanced Composition and Stylistics

3

SPAN 3360Introduction to Spanish American Literature

3

SPAN 3372Spanish for Heritage Speakers

3

SPAN 3393Studies in Spanish American Culture and Civilization

3

SOCW 3315Human Diversity

3

Can take either SOCI 3325/SOCW 3315

Academic Core - 60 hours

see Bachelor of Arts Degree Academic Core