ONLINE - Policy Challenges in Times of Crisis: US- Mexico Relations
This online course is a collaboration between the Schar School at George Mason University and the Monterrey Institute of Technology, Mexico, and will be led by Professor Ellen Laipson (GMU) and Dr. Jorge Morales (Monterrey Tech). Students will have the opportunity to explore some of the most consequential policy problems facing Mexico and the United States with fellow students on the other side of the border. The US/ Mexico bilateral relationship is critical to both countries and has had to manage the full spectrum of policy challenges, from the public health crisis to immigration, borders, and trade. The class will provide an opportunity for students to hear both US and Mexican perspectives on various topics. US and Mexican students will work in teams for one of the classroom exercises. By pairing our class with a respected counterpart Mexican institution, students will sharpen their understanding of how national policies are developed, and how bilateral relations require technical and diplomatic knowledge and skills.
4 major themes of this class:
- Security (major rethinking and a reallocation of resources is going on in this area, including cyber security)
- Emergency response (including pandemics, hurricanes, earthquakes, and civil demonstrations/unrest)
- Immigration/ Border Issues (current policies and cross-border implications, poverty, labor, refugees)
- Politics, Leadership, and National Institutions (elections, policy making & implementation, truth & trust in government)
Please note: this class will be delivered synchronously with guest lectures from both countries organized in a conference style and require students to participate Saturday, September 12, several sessions over fall break (Columbus weekend) in October, and Saturday the 21st in November.
This 3- credit class is sponsored by George Mason University and is open to non-GMU students who can earn credits and transfer them to their home institution.
For more information email Michal McElwain Malur. Apply for the program here.
4 major themes of this class:
- Security (major rethinking and a reallocation of resources is going on in this area, including cyber security)
- Emergency response (including pandemics, hurricanes, earthquakes, and civil demonstrations/unrest)
- Immigration/ Border Issues (current policies and cross-border implications, poverty, labor, refugees)
- Politics, Leadership, and National Institutions (elections, policy making & implementation, truth & trust in government)
Please note: this class will be delivered synchronously with guest lectures from both countries organized in a conference style and require students to participate Saturday, September 12, several sessions over fall break (Columbus weekend) in October, and Saturday the 21st in November.
This 3- credit class is sponsored by George Mason University and is open to non-GMU students who can earn credits and transfer them to their home institution.
For more information email Michal McElwain Malur. Apply for the program here.