Human Rights & Migration in Mexico
Highlights:
- Study at the No. 1 University in the Spanish Speaking world
- Explore Mexico City, one of the great cities of the Americas
- Enjoy traditional Mexican food with locals
- Visit to one of the most important archaeological sites in the world (Teotihuacan), among other site visits
About the Program
This course, taught by UMass Boston professor Luis Jiménez, takes a broad look at human rights in Mexico. It begins with the political, economic, and social context of the Mexican state to understand how and why state capacity has generally been poor and why its poor human record has developed in the way it has. It then moves to look at how the legal framework has developed with regards to specific human rights violations such as forced disappearances and culminates with a look at the most prominent case in the last few decades, the 2014 Ayotzinapa mass kidnappings. This course is part of a summer program, which means students will receive instruction abroad for a portion of it. It will be done in coordination with UNAM, the national autonomous university of Mexico, the largest university in the country, and scholars based in Mexico City. While in Mexico City, instruction will be given at UNAM from 10 am to Noon. In the afternoon and on those Fridays, we will have side visits to Xochimilco, Teotihuacan, Chapultepec and several other important Mexico City landmarks. This course counts for the international diversity in the general education requirements.
Course
Students will earn 3-credits in POLSCI 370: Human Rights & Immigration in Mexico on this program. This course satisfies the international diversity requirement at UMass Boston and is open to all majors.
Schedule & Fee
Program Dates: May 28 - July 11, 2024
Mexico Dates: June 6 - 16, 2024
On-campus Days/Times: MFr 11:00am - 2:00pm
On-campus Location: McCormack Bldg, 1st Floor, Room 206
Fee:
- MA resident: $528 per credit
- New England Regional: $924 per credit
- Non-Resident: $1,296 per credit
For additional fees and funding, please visit: https://viaumassboston.via-trm.com/program_brochure/17013/cost-and-funding
Contact Us
For more information, please contact the Office of Global Programs, studyabroad@umb.edu.