AMCL 280b - Globalization and the U.S.Economy

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Vassar College

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This course provides a multidisciplinary exploration of the US economy in a global context. How does globalization affect the choices, constraints, opportunities and uncertainties faced by North Americans How has globalization reinforced and/or transformed structures of economic, political and social inequality in the US (and the rest of the world) Topics include outsourcing and off-shoring by U.S.-based multinational corporations; immigration; the consequences of dependence on petroleum imports; the U.S.-led global credit crisis; the impact of a falling dollar on the U.S. and the rest of the world; and the effects of globalization on the bargaining power of corporations, workers, communities and governments. Ms. Ali. 282b. US-Mexico Border: Nation, God, & Human Rights in AZ-Sonora (1) (Same as Latin American and Latino/a Studies 282 and Geography 282) Born in large part of violence, conquest and dispossession, the United States-Mexico border region has evolved over the last 150 years into a site of intense economic growth and trade, demographic expansion, and ethno-cultural interaction. It has also become a focus of intense political debate and conflict-especially over the last decade or so. This course focuses on these processes as they relate to the US-Mexico boundary, with an emphasis on contemporary socio-political struggles and movements and their historical-geographical roots. In doing so, it examines the dynamic intersection of different ideologies, social identities, and ethical and political commitments as they relate to nationalism, religion, and human rights in the Arizona-Sonora, Mexico region. Course participants visit the region during Spring break. Applications to determine enrollment for the course are reviewed by the instructors in the Fall. Mr. Nevins, Mr. Simpson.

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1.00

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Institution Website:

www.vassar.edu

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(845) 437-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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