HIST 314 - Hist of U.S./Mexico Border

Institution:

The Citadel

Subject:

History

Description:

This course surveys the history of the U.S./Mexico borderlands, from the Pre-Columbian period to the present day. As a borderlands course, students will be prompted to think beyond the framework of the nation-state, and analyze how political, economic, and cultural boundaries are constructed and contested. Topics include the Spanish colonial heritage, Manifest Destiny, the treatment of marginalized groups (indigenous peoples, women, peasants, etc.), immigration, globalization, and the drug trade.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.citadel.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 225-3294

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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