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Most Americans know that discrimination on the basis of race, sex, and religion is unlawful. Seems simple enough. But advertisements in the back of newspapers still announce: "Single White Female Seeks Single White Male?" Isn't that discrimination on the basis of race and sex? Most businesses don't consider men for women's locker room or bathroom attendant. And why aren't those men and women's bathrooms and locker rooms illegal segregation? After all we know what would happened if some business set up separate bathrooms for blacks and whites. Isn't it discrimination for an employer to insist that men wear a jacket and tie and women wear nylons and a skirt? Why are some forms of discrimination unlawful and others not? Why is discrimination against short people, overweight people, or people with annoying personalities not against the law? We will answer these and many other questions by looking at court cases, legal theory, and philosophy. We may also have conversations with guest lecturers who work in civil rights enforcement, and the seminar may include a field trip to visit the offices of civil rights lawyers (lawyers tend to be busy people so these opportunities will depend on their schedules). Class participation and a short final paper are required, but here are no prerequisites other than an open mind and a willingness to delve into unfamiliar material.

The U.S.-Mexico border is a region marked by vibrant natural beauty, a welcoming culture, and defined by cross-border communities unwilling to let the border and its politics define them. But why is the border such a convenient muse for fear driven rhetoric, law, and policy? By any metric U.S. border law and policy of the past 30 years has been a complete failure. It has caused thousands of deaths, ripped families apart, militarized and surveilled U.S. communities, grown the largest law enforcement agency in the nation, and never achieved the government's aim of reducing border crossings. Beyond the headlines, U.S. border law and policy actually goes well beyond the border itself. Did you know one-third of the U.S. population lives within the 100-mile border zone? Did you know Border Patrol is permitted to consider race when stopping a vehicle? Did you know it was Border Patrol agents who abducted protestors off the streets of Portland in 2020 and flew drones over Minneapolis? U.S. border law and policy is as much about policing and surveillance as about immigration. This course is for any interested student, no matter their major. It will explore the multifaceted elements of U.S. border law and policy, both related to arriving migrants and to Border Patrol's far and expanding reach domestically and abroad. Through guest speakers, seminar discussions, videos, and simulations students will learn how the U.S. border operates on paper and in practice. We will explore together if we can imagine border law and policies that respect human rights while grappling with today's political realities. Students will leave the course with a deep understanding of border law and policy and analytical skills to apply to complex policy or legal issues, particularly those marked by politics. Class preparation and participation and a short final paper are required.