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Moral Geographies

 

Moral Geographies in the Desert Borderlands

4 credit Winter Session Field Study LAS 495/595

December 28- January 11

Lead by Professor Lawrence Taylor


•    Earn four hours of credit in Latin American Studies
•    Field visits to Mexico: Altar, Agua Prieta, Nogales, Puerto Peñasco, Organ Pipe, San Xavier and more!
•    Learn about the history, environment, politics and culture of the Sonoran desert region.
•    Meet experts on the region from across disciplines
•    Enrollment limited to 10 students

This is a field-based course that uses the concept of ‘moral geographies’ as developed in anthropology and cultural geography, to interpret the highly contested contemporary desert borderlands landscape of southern Arizona/northern Sonora.  Although there are required readings, a writing assignment and classroom discussions, there will be a strong emphasis on field experience.  We will travel to a series of contested landscapes and, whenever possible, hear from and interact with the individuals and groups who live in or move through and produce significant ‘spaces and places.’ Professor Lawrence Taylor, Professor of Anthropology and Dean of International Education at the National University of Ireland, has published widely on Ireland and the US/Mexico border.   He is the author of Tunnel Kids and Ambos Nogales and is currently at work on a book closely related to this course topic.

Requirements:
-Applications accepted through the Office of Study Abroad and Student Exchange, 939 N. Tyndall Ave.
-Two college level semesters of Spanish or equivalent
-Must have a US Passport
-All Majors Welcome to Apply!

Costs:
-Program fee of $2,500 includes (4) UA credits, lodging, meals, transportation, course materials, guest speakers, facilities fees while in the field (10 of 14 days).
-Fee does not include living expenses in Tucson or personal expenses.
-Scholarships/Financial Aid Available!

Further Information:
-Study Abroad Website: http://studyabroad.arizona.edu/databaseshowitem.aspx?id=1331
-Contact Colin Deeds colind@email.arizona.edu, 626-7234