INTS 340 The Politics of Migration

This course introduces students to migration politics and policy with a special emphasis on immigrant communities in the United States. By examining the causes, characteristics, and consequences of contemporary migration, students will gain an appreciation of the diversity of immigrant experiences in the US and the complexity of politics surrounding this issue. The course comparatively analyzes immigration and refugee policies enacted from the 2000s onward. Students will learn about migrants’ rights movements and advocacy, including local community organizing that seeks to serve and empower refugees and immigrants. Nativist attitudes and anti-immigrant organizing are also covered. The course concludes with a close look at factors that support the integration of immigrants into American society.