An examination of the social construction of difference in late 20th and early 21st century America. This course focuses on social groups and communities that live on the physical and metaphorical borders of American culture such as addicts, queers, criminals, and illegal immigrants. Particular attention will be given to the ways in which their presence shapes contemporary ideological discourse.
Hours credit: 4. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. Alternate years.
- Teacher: Julio Rodriguez