Borderland and Ethnic Studies - Undergraduate Minor
Students must pass a total of 18 credits of which at least 9 must be upper division. There are three required courses for the minor: BEST 1110G: Introduction to Borderlands and Ethnic Studies, BEST 300: History and Theories in Borderlands and Ethnic Studies, and BEST 400: Capstone in Borderlands and Ethnic Studies. A grade of C- or better must be obtained for each course. Students may count S grades only in courses in which all grades are S/U, and no more than 6 hours of S credit can be accepted. Please contact Dr. Dulcinea Lara (dulcinea@nmsu.edu) regarding the minor.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BEST 1110G | Introduction to Borderlands and Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| BEST 300 | Borderlands and Ethnic Studies Histories | 3 |
| BEST 400 | Capstone in Borderlands and Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Black Women in the African Diaspora | 3 | |
| Chicana/o Genders and Sexualities | 3 | |
| Native American Women | 3 | |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Native American Education | 3 | |
| Chicana/o Education | 3 | |
| Race, Culture, and Education | 3 | |
| Elective Course | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| African American History | 3 | |
| Chicana/o Education | 3 | |
| Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies | 3 | |
| Chicana/o History | 3 | |
| An Indigenous Peoples History of the United States | 3 | |
| Indigenizing Methodologies in Native American Studies | 3 | |
| Federal Indian Policy | 3 | |
| Indigenous Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Borderlands and Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| Borderlands Representations | 3 | |
| Narratives and Representations of Palestinians: Media, Music, Film, and Art | 3 | |
| Mexican-Americans and Issues of Social Justice | ||
| Immigration & Justice | ||
| Chicana/o Literature | 3 | |
| Latino/a Literature and Culture | ||
| Testimonios from the Borderlands | 3 | |
| Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 | |
| Native American Experience | 3 | |
| Native American Visual Culture | 3 | |
| U.S.-Mexico Border Politics | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Introduction to Chicano/US-Mexican Literature | 3 | |
| New Mexico Culture and Literature | ||
| Chicano Literature | ||
| U.S.-Hispanic Film | ||
| Hispanic Cultures | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| BEST 1110G | Introduction to Borderlands and Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BEST 300 | Borderlands and Ethnic Studies Histories | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Black Women in the African Diaspora | ||
| Chicana/o Genders and Sexualities | ||
| Native American Women | ||
| Credits | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Native American Education | ||
| Chicana/o Education | ||
| Race, Culture, and Education | ||
| Credits | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Elective Course 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BEST 400 | Capstone in Borderlands and Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Elective Courses
See the requirements section for a full list of electives.