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CS92PROD
Migration and Cultural Politics: Immigrant Experiences in the United States
SOC 258
Fall 2009 not offered
Crosslisting: AMST 258, AFAM 258, LAST 249

This course will examine the experiences of contemporary immigrants in the United States, especially since 1965 and primarily from the Caribbean. After considering several theories of international migration and the causes of migration to the United States, the course will focus on the on the ways in which first- and second-generation immigrants, primarily from the Caribbean, confront and negotiate the meaning of race and ethnicity and how these forms of cultural politics affect their modes of incorporation in the economy.

Essential Capabilities: None
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS SOC
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: SOC151 OR SOC152
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (AMST)(LAST)(SOC)(STS)

Last Updated on MAR-28-2024
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