On Mobility: Passports, Borders, and World Citizenship

Has travel ever been so easy-and so difficult? Who has the right to move freely, and why? This interdisciplinary course explores the paradoxes of globalization, where mobility is promoted while borders are reinforced. Through the study of literature, political theory, and art, from twentieth-century and contemporary Latin American writers and artists, we will examine how globalization both encourages and constrains movement. We will develop critical tools for reflecting on our own relationship with travel while understanding the broader dynamics of globalization-the movement it enables, the subjectivities it creates, and the spaces it shapes.