Political and Economic Dynamics at Borders: the case of the USA and Mexico (2235.YR.014476.1)
General information
Type: |
OPT |
Curs: |
1,2,3,4 |
Period: |
S semester |
ECTS Credits: |
2 ECTS |
Teaching Staff:
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
Language |
| Year 1 |
Nicolas Pi Foucras |
Sociedad, Política y Sostenibilidad |
ENG |
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
Language |
| Year 2 |
Nicolas Pi Foucras |
Sociedad, Política y Sostenibilidad |
ENG |
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
Language |
| Year 3 |
Nicolas Pi Foucras |
Sociedad, Política y Sostenibilidad |
ENG |
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
Language |
| Year 4 |
Nicolas Pi Foucras |
Sociedad, Política y Sostenibilidad |
ENG |
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
Complementary and applied to a specific case
Course Learning Objectives
The objective of this elective is to analyze the relationship between Mexico and the United States with a special emphasis on the border dynamics that have been consolidated as the most active in the world. As a result of the North American Free Trade Agreement implemented in 1994 (now T-MEC or USMCA), social, cultural, political and economic interactions between the 4 US states and the 6 Mexican states have been structured, articulated and deepened. Today this region, through its unique dynamics both formal and informal, has been developing its own rules of operation that are changing along the 3,150 kilometers of the border. On the other hand, it has become key to understanding the competitiveness of US value chains but also the way it articulates the socio-political relationship between both North American countries. At the end of the course, the student will be able to understand the complexity of this region that over the last decades has been attracting many of the most relevant actors of globalization...
CONTENT
Methodology
a) Master classes
During the theoretical sessions the teacher will present the concepts, dynamics and main actors.
b) Participatory classes
Students will have to form groups of three members to carry out oral presentations about specific problems and carry out a final research work.
Assessment criteria
The evaluation system takes into account three elements:
1. Oral presentations (40%). Each group of students will have to prepare and present two 15mn oral mini-presentations throughout the course period. The topics of these presentations will be delivered in advance by the teacher and will have to be based on literature such as reflection. Each oral presentation will have a value of 20% of the final grade.
2. Final research (50%). Each group of students will have to carry out a research work based on a topic of their choice and accepted by the teacher. The topic selected by the students will have to adjust to the contents of the course however they can focus on aspects: economic, social, cultural or political. The deliverables will be the following: All groups will present orally the results of their work in the last session of the course and will have 20mn and all groups will deliver to the teacher the PPT used for the presentation
3. Participation (10%). The presence and participation of students will be taken into consideration.
Bibliography
Bonnet Robert y al., 2010, "Managing the United States-Mexico Border: Cooperative Solutions to Common Challenges?, Report of the Binational Task Force on the United States-Mexico Border, http://consejomexicano.org/multimedia/1520449700-930.pdf
Cooper James, 2010, "The Complicated Relationship: A Snapshot of the U.S.-Mexico Border?, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/232621341.pdf
Mendoza Cota Jorge Eduardo, 2006, "La integración económica de las ciudades de la frontera México- Estados Unidos Análisis Económico?, vol. XXI, núm. 46, primer cuatrimestre, https://www.redalyc.org/pdf/413/41304614.pdf
Velasco Ortiz Laura y Oscar Contreras, "The Border as a Life Experience: Identities, Asymmetry and Border Crossing between Mexico and the United States?, Frontera Norte, vol.26, número especial 3 https://fronteranorte.colef.mx/index.php/fronteranorte/article/download/1680/1142
Timetable and sections
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
| Year 1 |
Nicolas Pi Foucras |
Sociedad, Política y Sostenibilidad |
Timetable Year 1
From 2024/1/8 to 2024/1/17:
Monday and Wednesday from 16:00 to 19:00. (Except: 2024/1/8 and 2024/1/17)
Each Monday from 16:00 to 18:00. (Except: 2024/1/15)
Wednesday and Friday from 17:00 to 19:00. (Except: 2024/1/10)
From 2024/1/22 to 2024/1/24:
Each Wednesday from 18:00 to 19:00.
Each Monday from 17:00 to 19:00.
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
| Year 2 |
Nicolas Pi Foucras |
Sociedad, Política y Sostenibilidad |
Timetable Year 2
From 2024/1/8 to 2024/1/17:
Monday and Wednesday from 16:00 to 19:00. (Except: 2024/1/8 and 2024/1/17)
Each Monday from 16:00 to 18:00. (Except: 2024/1/15)
Wednesday and Friday from 17:00 to 19:00. (Except: 2024/1/10)
From 2024/1/22 to 2024/1/24:
Each Wednesday from 18:00 to 19:00.
Each Monday from 17:00 to 19:00.
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
| Year 3 |
Nicolas Pi Foucras |
Sociedad, Política y Sostenibilidad |
Timetable Year 3
From 2024/1/8 to 2024/1/17:
Monday and Wednesday from 16:00 to 19:00. (Except: 2024/1/8 and 2024/1/17)
Each Monday from 16:00 to 18:00. (Except: 2024/1/15)
Wednesday and Friday from 17:00 to 19:00. (Except: 2024/1/10)
From 2024/1/22 to 2024/1/24:
Each Wednesday from 18:00 to 19:00.
Each Monday from 17:00 to 19:00.
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
| Year 4 |
Nicolas Pi Foucras |
Sociedad, Política y Sostenibilidad |
Timetable Year 4
From 2024/1/8 to 2024/1/17:
Monday and Wednesday from 16:00 to 19:00. (Except: 2024/1/8 and 2024/1/17)
Each Monday from 16:00 to 18:00. (Except: 2024/1/15)
Wednesday and Friday from 17:00 to 19:00. (Except: 2024/1/10)
From 2024/1/22 to 2024/1/24:
Each Wednesday from 18:00 to 19:00.
Each Monday from 17:00 to 19:00.
