Mexican Studies Minor

Overview

The Mexican Studies minor allows students with an interest in Mexico to augment their major programs with courses that expose them to the history, literature, and culture of Mexico. Given Southern California’s proximity to Mexico, the demographics of Los Angeles, and the shared history of Mexico and the Southwest, the … For more content click the Read More button below.

Requirements

Admission

The Minor

Required Lower-Division Courses (8 to 9 units): Spanish 25 or 27, and one course from History 8A, 8B, 8C, or Spanish 44.

Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 22 units): Three Mexican culture and literature courses selected from Spanish 135 through 175 in consultation with the undergraduate adviser and two courses from Anthropology 114P, Chicana/o and Central American Studies M102, M108A, 120, M125, M132, 142, 172, 184, Ethnomusicology M108A, History 157B, 160B.

Policies

By petition and after consultation with the undergraduate adviser, one 4-unit 197 or 199 course may be applied toward the minor.

A minimum of 20 units applied toward the minor requirements must be in addition to units applied toward major requirements or another minor.

Each minor course must be taken for a letter grade and passed with a grade of C or better. Students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in the minor. Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.