SOC 635 - Sociology of (Im)migration

(3 units)

Analysis of historical and contemporary migration and the long-term consequences throughout the world and with a particular focus on the United States.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify different factors that lead to migration as well as the types of migration.
2. describe, interpret, and critique the main migration arguments and theories of incorporation.
3. explain the varied experiences of first and second generation (the children of immigrants) immigrants and immigrant communities.
4. describe the history of American immigration policy.
5. demonstrate an understanding of how immigration and immigration policy relate to national identities, citizenship, and racial formations.
6. communicate diverse theoretical frameworks that draw on a rich body of sociological scholarship on immigration through class discussion and writing assignments.

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