HRTS400

041961

This course integrates the study of border imperialism with community work and an experiential learning component to inquire into how various ways of writing and visualizing migration interact with politics, policies, and cultures of social justice. Students will meet with the various groups in Tucson and the Sonora-Arizona Border region that work to intervene in the crisis and to bring international attention to the situation: human rights activists, scholars, artists, journalists, photographers, and others. Students will dedicate at least 15 hours of community work at pre-approved sites directly serving populations in need or supporting activities that contribute to the greater good of our community. This course, collaborative in nature, will provide a platform for students to begin a personal journey to develop a deeper and more critical understanding of what it means to live in the borderlands. To answer this question in its broadest sense, we will operate in an intermediate space between academic discipline and community engagement, between creative practice and scholarship, and between English and Spanish speaking populations.

This course will examine questions such as: How do you identify and build authentic relationships with community members? How do you effectively engage and communicate with community members? How do you ensure that engagement is inclusive, equitable and reaches marginalized voices? What does meaningful participation look like? How do you ensure accountability? What are the relevant ethical considerations?

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Undergraduate