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SPAN 254 - The Making of the U.S. -Mexico Border

4 credits
This interdisciplinary course examines the sociopolitical construction of the border between the United States and Mexico. Students will examine the history and culture of the border region on both sides of the international boundary and how the border has defined each nation. We will examine environmental issues, labor and economic systems, tourism, immigration and migration, grassroots activism, and border security in our exploration of the complex relationship between these two countries and their citizens. Taught in English. CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity International, CLA-Diversity US


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