Overview
Our location as a border institution in South Texas and the available resources (such as our numerous, established faculty in the fields of Mexican American studies and Chicana/o studies, and other academic resources, such as our growing Mexican American Studies program, and other institutional resources, such as the border studies archive) makes this an exciting program for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students.
Key Features
- Many careers today in South Texas and nationally – including those in Education, Health, Social Services, Communication, Law, Humanities, among others – require students to have a specialized knowledge of the Mexican American community and experiences, due to regional and national demographic trends.
- An exciting program for UTRGV students
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Methods in Mexican American Studies
- Anthropology of Borders
- Mexican American Culture
- Music Ethnography and Fieldwork Methods
- Mexican American Folk Medicine
- Mexican American Folklore
- Art History Seminar III: Topics in Latin American Art Prior to A.D. 1521
- Art History Seminar IV: Topics in Latin American Art Since A.D. 1521
- Media, Race, and Ethnicity
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Rolling admission for national students.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies History View 806 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
- Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitted directly to UTRGV).
- Personal statement detailing professional goals and reasons for pursuing the graduate degree.
- Two letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.
- Resume including educational background and work experience.
- GRE General Test. GRE test scores are valid for 5 years. A waiver of the GRE requirement will be granted to applicants who show proof of completing a graduate degree (master’s or doctoral).
Tuition Fee
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International
15676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7838 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
15676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7838 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
8332 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4166 USD per semester during 12 months.
Living costs for Texas City
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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