Research
The Department of Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies is an interdisciplinary degree program whose central mission is to provide a value-added environment that increases the direct participation of Chicana/o and Latina/o populations in the formation of human and capital development. We prepare students to fundamentally understand the many dimensions of transnational and transborder processes. This includes giving students the knowledge necessary to understand the manner in which Chicana/o, Mexican and Latina/o populations are influenced by and negotiate political, social, cultural and linguistic borders of multiple sorts. An equally important dimension of our student preparation is to become functional in transnational and transborder contexts and processes. Students will be able to traverse political borders because capital expansion is practically unlimited in time and space. We will prepare students to develop literary, policy and applied projects that benefit their communities and regions. Therefore, our intellectual mission embraces both material, cultural and applied approaches to the study of transborder and transnational phenomena.
Primary Areas
- Media, literature and arts.
- Transborder community development and health.
- U.S. and Mexican regional immigration policy and economy.
Wells Fargo Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies Research Scholarship
We are pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity for junior and senior undergraduates who major in the Department of Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies programs. Annually, four $2,500 scholarships will be awarded. Students pursuing a major in our department, who are interested in participating in research or creative projects with department faculty and/or affiliate faculty, are encouraged to apply for this award. Please visit scholarships for more information.