Course Code: ASHI806

In this course you will learn about the complex object of the border through the prism of law. Through an examination of the legal phenomenon of the border you will be introduced to key and innovative aspects of border law. Practical exercises in each session will support and enhance your learning. Topics covered will include:

• An introduction to Border Studies and to the study of the border in law
• The law of territorial delimitations (terrestrial, maritime, air)
• The legal regime of border controls
• The juridical regime of border disputes
• The law of international neighborhood cooperation, cross-border cooperation and transboundary governance
• The effects of the European Union and Globalization on borders

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• Situate the boundary object in history and through the discipline of law
• Assess the ways in which borders are used in legal and political spaces
• Evaluate border-related policy recommendations
• Describe and evaluate border obstacles and juridical bordering processes
• Build datasets on borders for policy and scientific work
• Apply theoretical and juridical approaches to contemporary border issues

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Course Code: ASHI781

In this course you will join experts from around the world to examine local and regional changes affecting the management of the politics and policies of cross border regions and transboundary people. We will explore the challenges and opportunities in managing cross-border regions using case-studies such as The Pacific Coast Cascadian cross-border region. Professionals from the Mission Operationnelle Transfrontaliere, the Association of European Border Regions, the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, and the University of Western Washington Border Policy Research Institute, as well as leading legal and policy experts will lead workshopped discussions, presentations, and practicum sessions.

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• Evaluate the radically changing nature of borders, the forces driving such change, and the impact on traditional legal and regulatory regimes governing cross-border trade and travel
• Summarize the border origins in Europe in the 20th century and describe current governance, geopolitical processes, and operations of EU borders
• Identify current obstacles hampering border operational effectiveness. Compare different regional and collaborative responses to COVID-19 border restrictions enacted by the US and Canada
• Describe Indigenous nations, governance systems, and social, economic and collaborative networks

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Course Code: ASHI805

Global and national frameworks facilitate and regulate human mobility across borders. In this course you will learn about the various ways that international actors and states manage the flow of people across international borders. Focusing on how migrants are categorized, we will explore the inter-related migration regimes that facilitate easy mobility for some, and highly restricted mobility for others. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the complex global migration system and the contemporary challenges to this system. Each session will include short lectures, reading discussion, and an examination of case studies.

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• Describe the various international frameworks that apply to cross border movement
• Evaluate the political, legal, and normative issues affecting border management
• Assess the potential impact (intentional and unintentional) of policy measures on different forms of migration

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