This course will introduce students to the field of Borders and Borderlands Studies. Students will examine the history, politics, culture and socio-economic conditions of the borderlands of the US, and consider a range of past and present issues and challenges that are both distinct to the certain regions, but also part of global/local constellations of borders and borderlands.

Antirequisite(s): Sociology 3351F/G, Social Justice and Peace Studies 3375F/G if taken after 2017.

Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in third or fourth year in Political Science or Sociology, or permission of the department.

Extra Information: 2 hours. Cross-listed with Sociology 3351F/G and Social Justice and Peace Studies 3375F/G.