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ETHN 116The United States–Mexico Border in Comparative Perspective

4 units · ETHN · UC San Diego

This course critically explores the US-Mexico frontier and the social-cultural issues on both sides of the international demarcation. Social-historical and political-economic patterns illuminate border life, ethnic identity, social diversity, and cultural expression. Border ethnography is complemented by film and music.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

None listed in the catalog.

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

One of the options in (3)

  • Ethnic Studies (B.A.)
  • Latin American Studies with a Concentration in Mexico (B.A.)
  • Latin American Studies with a Concentration in Migration and Border Studies (B.A.)