Border Research

Catalog description

This is an experimental graduate seminar devoted to border research. The goal is for this course to be a mix of in class, social science methodology and border related theoretical readings, combined with fieldwork experience. We will discuss the basic fundamental debates, interpretations, ethical implications and techniques of research for the social sciences as it has typically related to the U.S. Mexico border. We will focus on the nuts of and bolts of participant observation, field notes and interview techniques.