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Apr 24, 2024
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SOC 3410 - Sociology of Immigration
The purpose of this course is to educate students about immigration in the United States and around the world. The students learn about the history of sociological research on immigration to the United States, as well as the sociological theories that help us understand why people migrate to other countries. We cover diverse topics such as settlement patterns, education, identity, language, the second generation, religion, and integration. We also apply these topics to issues of public policy, addressing the shortcomings of past and present policies and potential solutions for future policies based on social science research. Finally, students are able to identify the challenges of global migration especially as it relates to social stratification.
Requisites: 6 Hours in SOC including 1000
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Students will be able to explain the history of sociological research on immigration to the United States.
- Students will be able to define the sociological theories that explain why people migrate to other countries.
- Students will be able to analyze how immigrants assimilate (or integrate) through education, occupation, identity, religion, and political participation.
- Students will be able to compare how the second generation differs from first generation immigrants.
- Students will be able to evaluate how public policies affect immigrants and their children.
- Students will be able to identify the challenges of global migration as it relates to social stratification.
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