Best class at UCLA by far. Dr. Potts is engaging and lovely to work with. I learned so much from this class that stuck with me during my entire time at UCLA. You will not regret it! Be aware that her quizzes are kind of hard but the final was super easy and she lets you know what she will test on beforehand. If you are looking for a class that teaches you a lot and opens your third eye, definitely check this out.

Undoubtedly the best course I've taken in my junior year. Professor Potts is so so knowledgable and passionate. Her lectures were consistently insightful, engaging, and challenging. Really hit every aspect of border studies and how they shape our world- any question or thought you had about borders will be covered in this class. Always had vocab words and great structure which made it easy to follow along and know what material we would be tested on. Weekly quizzes were fair (online, multiple choice, pass/fail), as were the exams (in person, handwritten, no MCQ). There's a lot of content but if you're going to lecture and section you'll be fine. Every week I left lecture feeling like I'd learned something new or gained another perspective. As someone with a general interest in borders, this class provided a strong conceptual framework and historical context that helped me better understand both the functionality of borders and the critiques against them and encouraged me to think more critically about their role in the 21st century. Take this class!!!