International Studies 336 - Comparative Borderlands And Diasporas

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Macalester College

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The course will compare, in context, the Middle East, the "new" Europe (with a focus on Muslim immigration),the US-Mexico intersection, and other transition areas by considering borders and diasporas through the optics of culture, hybridized histories, institutions, zones of contact, and travel. Important focuses will include the cultural shaping of individual and group identities, and the geopolitical constitution of "homes." Next offered in2008-2009. (4 credits)

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.macalester.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 696-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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