Wed 11-12, and by appt. This course traces the history of US immigration policy and politics, and relates it to the contemporary debate regarding newcomers and the political community, the failure of immigration enforcement, and the challenges of immigrant integration in the 1990s. It analyzes the content and consequences of immigration policies, and the debate over the economic and cultural changes associated with mass migration from Asia and Latin America, especially Mexico. It gives special emphasis to the connections between immigration and other US policies as they are applied at the border with Mexico. Other material will be discussed in class as assigned and made available by the instructor.
Students are responsible for initiating drops.
Students who fail to attend and do not meet course requirements will receive a failing grade at the end of the semester. This course will be taught as a seminar. Thus, a record of attendance will be kept and will constitute part of the student s grade. Contact instructor in advance, or as soon as possible, preferably via Email, to let him know you will be absent. This course has two midterm exams administered during regular class meeting times and two short policy papers which will be presented orally and discussed in class.