Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2025

     

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HIST 429 001 (CRN: 14703)

BORDERLANDS

Long Title: BORDERLANDS HISTORY
Department: History
Instructor: Suarez-Potts, William
Meeting: 4:00PM - 6:30PM M (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
 
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 5
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99) 
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 3:03PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: No Final Exam
 
Description: This seminar reviews the history of the U.S.-Mexico borderlands while providing students opportunities to write a substantial research paper. It covers the period from the 16th century to the present and examines political and cultural issues relevant to comprehending the significance of the border for the U.S. and Mexico.