BRS 453 - Border Water Conflicts

Units: 3

Explores conflicts over water in international border regions. Rivers and aquifers do not stop at international borders. Many neighboring countries face complex issues co-managing boundary waters, and water becomes a contested resource. Studies political economic facets of transfrontier water issues to understand how water conflicts arise and are addressed. Cases may include U.S.-Mexico border; Jordan River Basin in the Middle East; Nile in Sudan, Ethiopia, and Egypt; Euphrates in Turkey, Syria, and Iraq; and others. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing.

Satisfies GE area: DD